Lily example sentences
lil·y
noun
lily (noun) · lilies (plural noun)
- a bulbous plant with large trumpet-shaped, typically fragrant, flowers on a tall, slender stem. Lilies have long been cultivated, some kinds being of symbolic importance and some used in perfumery.
- short for water lily
- used in names of other plants with flowers or leaves similar to those of the lily, e.g. arum lily.
- a heraldic fleur-de-lis.