clover

noun

clo·​ver ˈklō-vər 

1

: any of a genus (Trifolium) of low leguminous herbs having trifoliolate leaves and flowers in dense heads and including many that are valuable for forage and attractive to bees

2

: any of various related plants (as of the genera Melilotus, Lespedeza, or Medicago) of the legume family

Phrases

in clover or less commonly in the clover

: in prosperity or in pleasant circumstances

Examples of clover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to rumor, as reported by The Sun, Swift’s birthday presents from Kelce included $20,000 worth of flowers and an additional $150,000 in jewelry that included a Tiffany & Co. cuff with a heart engraving on the inside, as well as several Van Cleef & Arpels signature clover pieces. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 17 Dec. 2024

Dio: This brand really has nothing to hide – all the ingredients are listed right on the label, from actual lemon juice concentrate and cane sugar to specialty items like the clover honey and Tahitian Vanilla in the Honey Date Gold Rush and grapefruit juice in the Grapefruit Basil Paloma. —Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024

Key ingredients: squalane, lactic acid, clover extract | Fragrance-free: yes Best With SPF: Supergoop! —Emily Orofino, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024

In the intestinal phase of this simulated digestion, the yogurt with clover honey had the highest survival rate of probiotics. —Sarah Garone, Health, 16 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English clāfre; akin to Old High German klēo clover

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing clover

• alsike clover
• Alyce clover
• bush clover
• crimson clover
• Dutch clover
• Egyptian clover
• four-leaf clover
• ladino clover
• red clover
• sweet clover
• white clover

Kids Definition

clover

noun

clo·​ver ˈklō-vər 

: any of a genus of herbs of the legume family that have leaves with three leaflets and flowers in dense heads and that include many plants valuable for forage and as a source of nectar for bees

also : any of various related plants