Meaning & use
posy flower
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Meanings
nouncountable
A small bunch of flowers, often given as a gift or worn on clothing.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a posy flower' or 'posy flowers'.
Patterns
- a posy of flowers
- a bridal posy
She carried a posy flower down the aisle at her wedding.
He gave his mother a posy flower picked from the garden.
The little girl wore a posy flower in her hair.
nouncountable
A single flower or small floral arrangement used as a decoration or accessory.
Grammar: Often used in the phrase 'posy flower' to mean one small flower, especially in crafts or fashion.
Patterns
- a posy flower arrangement
- a posy flower crown
The table was decorated with a posy flower in a tiny vase.
She made a posy flower crown for the festival.
Each guest received a posy flower as a keepsake.
Word forms
| plural | posy flowers |
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Common combinations
- a posy of flowers
- He presented a posy of flowers to the host.
- bridal posy
- The bride chose a simple bridal posy.
- posy flower crown
- The children wore posy flower crowns at the May Day party.
- small posy
- She held a small posy in her hands.
Synonyms and how they differ
- bouquet
- A bouquet is usually larger and more formal than a posy.
- nosegay
- A nosegay is a small bunch of fragrant flowers, often worn or carried; it is a more old-fashioned word than posy.
- corsage
- A corsage is a single flower or small arrangement worn on clothing, especially at formal events; it is more specific than posy.
Commonly confused: posy flower or posey?
posy flower vs posey
Posey is a rare variant spelling of posy, but it can also mean 'pretentious' in slang. Use 'posy' for flowers.
Practice
What does 'posy flower' typically refer to?
Choose one answer.
A posy is a small bunch of flowers, so 'posy flower' means a small floral arrangement or single flower, not a large bouquet or a tool.
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