baby's breath

noun

: any of a large genus (Gypsophila) of Old World herbs of the pink family having loosely branching clusters of numerous small, delicate, usually white or pink flowers

especially : a perennial herb (Gypsophila paniculata) or an annual herb (G. elegans) commonly used in floral arrangements

Examples of baby's breath in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The entire apartment was candlelit, with balloons hanging from the ceiling and baby's breath flowers running down the table as part of the centerpiece. —Jordan Greene, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025

For a fraction of the price, this kit includes 12 roses in various stages of bloom and four sprigs of baby's breath that will instantly brighten any room, no water needed. —Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025

Add your pick of flowers and accent with filler plants like baby's breath, statice, and eucalyptus. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025

Cameron also shared a picture of white roses and baby's breath with a white cowboy hat sitting on top of them, along with an image of Taylor's portrait surrounded by cowboy boots holding flowers. —Marina Watts, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024

Then, top it off with 2 ounces of Brut sparkling wine, and garnish it with a baby's breath flower for that pretty, special touch. —Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024

Customers said the set is a joy to build and depicts a dozen red roses, including 4 in full bloom, four blooming, and 4 in bud, with long green stems for vase display, plus four sprigs of baby's breath with small white flowers. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2024

Carly wore a Galia Lahav gown for the ceremony and later changed into a Galvan dress (and braided baby's breath flowers into her hair) for the reception. —Leena Kim, Town & Country, 21 Dec. 2022

These plants, also called snowflake, bloom profusely, lending a wispy, baby's breath-type effect to other nearby plantings. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 24 Aug. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for baby's breath

• shibboleth
• beth
• death
• heth
• lethe
• meth
• seth
• sheth
• sneath

Kids Definition

baby's breath

noun

: a tall branching herb that is related to the carnation, has clusters of small fragrant white or pink flowers, and is often used in flower arrangements