gladiola

noun

glad·​i·​o·​la ˌgla-dē-ˈō-lə How to pronounce gladiola (audio)

Examples of gladiola in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These are engulfing along with smells coming from dahlias, carnations, gladiolas, poppies and peonies springing from the 12,920-square-foot urban flower farm at the foot of Belleville’s reservoir. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 20 Sep. 2024 Two smartly uniformed security staffers register visitors at a long, white marble desk anchored by an arrangement of lilies and gladiolas. Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024 Colored spotlights scanned the room, decorated with red, white and blue balloons and arrangements of white gladiolas. Eula Calahan, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2023 People scrubbed their family grave plots with brushes before scattering marigold petals and leaving vases of gladiolas, photos, and personal remembrances. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2019 Lift tender bulbs and store (begonias, dahlias, gladiolas, etc.) Hardy bulbs (tulips, daffodils, crocus, etc.) can be planted until the ground is frozen. Roxanne Washington, cleveland, 5 Oct. 2019 Their wives, mothers and other family members and friends, dressed in white and carrying gladiolas, began weekly marches along Havana's Fifth Avenue in support of the release of the prisoners. Mimi Whitefield, miamiherald, 17 May 2018 The flower cross was soon heavy with fragrant lilies, gladiolas, roses and even a few colorful weeds from tiny children's hands, and was changed before our eyes into Holy art. Greg Garrison, AL.com, 26 Mar. 2018 The last questions have to do with when to start gladiolas and dahlias. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2018

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'gladiola.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from gladiolus, taken as a plural

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gladiola was in 1926

Dictionary Entries Near gladiola

Cite this Entry

“Gladiola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gladiola. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

gladiola

noun
glad·​i·​o·​la ˌglad-ē-ˈō-lə How to pronounce gladiola (audio)
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!