mountain laurel

noun

: a North American evergreen shrub or small tree (Kalmia latifolia) of the heath family with glossy leaves and umbels of rose-colored or white flowers

Examples of mountain laurel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During the spring, the park comes to life with beautiful wildflowers like mountain laurel. Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024 Color explodes in the spring, showcasing roses, azaleas, rhododendron, mountain laurel, plus flowering fruits, while fall ushers in varying hues of the changing season as well as the garden harvest. Judy Garrison, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024 The best places to see the likes of mountain laurels, wild azaleas, and columbines include the South River Falls trail, the Rose River Falls loop, the Big Meadows area, and the 105-mile Skyline Drive. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024 This can mean knolls and hills overlooking feeding areas or mountain laurel in open, mature hardwood forest. 62. Outdoor Life, 19 Nov. 2019 See all Example Sentences for mountain laurel 

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Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mountain laurel was in 1739

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“Mountain laurel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20laurel. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

mountain laurel

noun
: a North American evergreen shrub of the heath family that has glossy leaves and pink or white cup-shaped flowers

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