bluebell

noun

blue·​bell ˈblü-ˌbel 

1

: any of various bellflowers

especially : harebell

2

: any of various plants bearing blue bell-shaped flowers: such as

a

: a European herb (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) of the asparagus family having scapose racemes of drooping bell-shaped flowers

called also wild hyacinth

b

bluebells plural : a glabrous erect eastern U.S. herb (Mertensia virginica) of the borage family with entire leaves and showy blue flowers pink in the bud

called also Virginia bluebells

Examples of bluebell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

California is famous for its native wildflowers that blossom each year—lookie-loos might spy iris, sky lupines, bluebells, dessert lilies, and arguably the most famous flower (the state’s official one), the California poppy. —Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025

Bright and fresh and light aromas include lilac and bluebells. —Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025

Come spring, the grounds burst with color, namely the 200-plus cherry blossom trees that bloom in April, and the lilacs, bluebells, and peonies springing to life throughout May. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025

Trips to the playground, to the woods to see bluebells, the park to see the ducks and swans. —Latoya Gayle, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bluebell

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel
• dispel

Kids Definition

bluebell

noun

blue·​bell ˈblü-ˌbel 

: any of various plants (as a harebell) with blue bell-shaped flowers