posy

noun

po·​sy ˈpō-zē 

plural posies

1

: a brief sentiment, motto, or legend

2

a

: bouquet, nosegay

b

: flower

Synonyms

• bob [Scottish]
• bouquet
• nosegay

Examples of posy in a Sentence

a pocket full of posies

gathered a posy of wildflowers to present to his girlfriend

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s not to say modern-day luxury hasn’t been thought of, there are huge marble bathrooms, walk-in wardrobes and complimentary mini bars, not to mention crisp Egyptian cotton sheets, thick towels and posies of fresh roses to fragrance your room. —Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

As part of the welcome, Camilla — who wore a royal blue silk crepe dress by Fiona Clare and the Australian wattle brooch, a gift from Australian people to Queen Elizabeth — was presented with a posy by Ky, 12, and his sister Charlotte. —Simon Perry, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024

The collection also has a significant number of posy rings, bearing inscriptions. —Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024

Queen Camilla received a posy on her way out of the Garden Museum, and stopped to smell the flowers. —Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

alteration of poesy

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

posy

noun

po·​sy ˈpō-zē 

plural posies

1

: a bunch of flowers : bouquet

2

: flower entry 1 sense 1c