fuchsia

noun

fuch·​sia ˈfyü-shə 

1

: any of a genus (Fuchsia) of ornamental shrubs of the evening-primrose family having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples

2

: a vivid reddish purple

Illustration of fuchsia

• fuchsia 1

Examples of fuchsia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These strips—delicate paper things with fuchsia gradients—were designed to detect a surge in luteinizing hormone (LH) in the urine, the spike that precedes ovulation. —Anonymous, Vogue, 10 May 2025

For that year's edition, Lady Gaga outdid herself with an eye-popping sequence of four looks, which started with a massive fuchsia gown by Brandon Maxwell. —Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 May 2025

For that evening, Ross wore a sparkly fuchsia gown with a belt at the waist. —Colson Thayer, People.com, 6 May 2025

In the pictures posted on Instagram Monday (April 21), Carey looks glamorous in a sparkly pink cardigan and dress while rocking furry fuchsia slippers and matching shades. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Leonhard Fuchs †1566 German botanist

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fuchsia

• zooecia

Kids Definition

fuchsia

noun

fuch·​sia ˈfyü-shə 

1

: any of a genus of shrubs related to the evening primrose and having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples

2

: a vivid reddish purple