fuchsia

noun

fuch·​sia ˈfyü-shə 

1

: any of a genus (Fuchsia) of ornamental shrubs of the evening-primrose family having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples

2

: a vivid reddish purple

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Examples of fuchsia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These trees are a triple threat, said Los Angeles County Arboretum arborist Frank McDonough: beautiful bloomers in late summer with clouds of frilly flowers in purples, pinks, fuchsia and white; dramatic red and gold leaves in the fall; and sculptural bark that makes the bare tree lovely in winter. —Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025

And then contrasting that with pops of fuchsia and magenta, and different kinds of blues, and some turquoise as well. —Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024

Australian fuchsia flowers are flared tubes of white, red, or pink. —Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024

But Bailey suggested unexpected colors like fuchsia, hot pink, deep red, light blue or light turquoise. —Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Leonhard Fuchs †1566 German botanist

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

fuchsia

noun

fuch·​sia ˈfyü-shə 

1

: any of a genus of shrubs related to the evening primrose and having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples

2

: a vivid reddish purple