carnation

[US]/kɑː'neɪʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/kɑr'neʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Dianthus flower; Carnation.

Phrases & Collocations

red carnation

carnation symbolizes love

Example Sentences

?Qu'e es el carvel?What is a carnation?

He had a white carnation in his buttonhole.

He was wearing a carnation in his lapel.

a pink carnation set off nicely by a red bow tie and cream shirt.

The tuberose in female flower, daffodil, fuchsia, carnation, sowbread.

Aconitum, Waratah, Green Anthurium, Celosia, Orange Bird, Carnation, Aster, Salal (Balloons not included

Our results showed its very effective to antisepsis and rootage which added 600-fold chlorthalonil 75%wettable powder to rootone, and it can also enhance survival of carnation cuttage.

Real-world Examples

I don't want to crush your carnation.

Source: American Horror Story Season 1

And don't even think of getting me carnations again.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

The Philadelphia event drew a reported 15,000 people and each one received a free carnation—at least while they lasted.

Source: National Geographic Reading Selections

His words were met with cheers and a sea of upraised carnations.

Source: BBC Listening Collection April 2014

She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation.

Source: 100 Classic English Essays for Recitation

I had sent her a few carnations from Skuytercliff, and I was astonished.

Source: The Age of Innocence (Part One)

He bent over the screen and retrieved the carnation and put it in his pocket.

Source: The Woman at the Bottom of the Lake (Part 2)

They can be a sign of appreciation, like a bouquet of roses for an actor or carnations for a teacher.

Source: Jennifer American English Pronunciation and Intonation Class

A dozen carnations, and some bath salts.

Source: Mad Men Season 1

He wore a dark business suit, a red carnation, and looked subdued.

Source: Goodbye, My Love (Part 1)

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