Heather Definition

hĕthər
heathers
noun
heathers
A low-growing Eurasian shrub (Calluna vulgaris) in the heath family, growing in dense masses and having small evergreen leaves and clusters of small, bell-shaped pinkish-purple flowers.
American Heritage
A purple colour with a tint of pink and blue.
Wiktionary

(botany) The Ericaceae family.

Wiktionary

(botany) Various species of the genus Erica.

Wiktionary

(botany) Various species of the genus Cassiope.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
adjective
Like heather in color or appearance.
Webster's New World
Muted; soft.
Webster's New World
Marked with flecks of various colors.
Heather tones.
Webster's New World
Of a purple colour with a tint with pink and blue.
Wiktionary
pronoun
A female given name.
Wiktionary

A surname​..

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Heather

Noun

Singular:
heather
Plural:
heathers

Origin of Heather

  • From heather; the given name is one of the plant names taken up in the 19th century. The surname is habitational, also meaning someone living on a heath.

    From Wiktionary

  • Alteration (influenced by heath) of Middle English hather probably from Old English hǣddre

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to heather using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

Words Ending With

Unscrambles

heather