honeysuckle

noun

hon·​ey·​suck·​le ˈhə-nē-ˌsə-kəl 

: any of a genus (Lonicera of the family Caprifoliaceae, the honeysuckle family) of shrubs with opposite leaves and fragrant tubular flowers rich in nectar

broadly : any of various plants (such as a columbine or azalea) with tubular flowers rich in nectar

Illustration of honeysuckle

Examples of honeysuckle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After blending and bottling the finished wine has enticing aromas of cardamom, citrus blossom, and honeysuckle. —Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024

Heavy development also made the land vulnerable to non-native buckthorn, honeysuckle, garlic mustard, purple loosestrife, multiflora rose and mulberry. —Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024

What’s more, the powders are enriched with nourishing vitamin E, jojoba seed oil, and honeysuckle flower—and free of talc, which can irritate sensitive skin. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024

It was bottled at 44.9 percent ABV and is said to have notes of crisp green apple and pears, fresh pineapple, grapefruit, lime, honeysuckle, and nutmeg spice on the palate. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English honysoukel clover, alteration of honysouke, from Old English hunisūce, from hunig honey + sūcan to suck

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing honeysuckle

• trumpet honeysuckle

Kids Definition

honeysuckle

noun

hon·​ey·​suck·​le -ˌsək-əl 

: any of a genus of shrubs having fragrant tube-shaped flowers rich in nectar