peony

noun

pe·​o·​ny ˈpē-ə-nē 

plural peonies

1

: any of a genus (Paeonia of the family Paeoniaceae) of chiefly Eurasian plants with large often double flowers

2

: the flower of a peony

Examples of peony in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The town transformed itself from swampland into a significant grower of peonies. —Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024

Is there a prettier and more angelic flower than peony? —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 July 2024

Not to mention the bouquet of florals in the middle notes, like peony, rose, and freesia. —Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 14 June 2024

Blake Brown's eight-product assortment, which launches August 4th, includes two shampoo and mask sets to meet these needs: the Fundamental Nourishing Shampoo and Mask and the Fundamental Strengthening Shampoo and Mask with fragrance blends like santal, sandalwood, peony and fig. —Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 31 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English piony, from Anglo-French peonie, pioiné, from Latin paeonia, from Greek paiōnia, from Paiōn Paeon, physician of the gods

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing peony

• tree peony

Kids Definition

peony

noun

pe·​o·​ny ˈpē-ə-nē 

plural peonies

: any of a genus of plants that are widely grown for their large red, pink, or white flowers