Definitions for Heather
ˈhɛð ərHeather

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. heather, ling, Scots heather, broom, Calluna vulgaris(noun)

   common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

2. heather mixture, heather(noun)

   interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing muted greyish shades with flecks of color

Wiktionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. heather(Noun)

   An evergreen plant, Calluna vulgaris, with spiky leaves and small purple, pink, or white flowers.

2. heather(Noun)

   The Ericaceae family.

3. heather(Noun)

   Various species of the genus Erica.

4. heather(Noun)

   Various species of the genus Cassiope.

5. heather(Adjective)

   Of a purple colour with a tint with pink and blue.

6. Heather(ProperNoun)

   from the English noun heather. Popular in the end of the 20th century.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Heather(noun)

   heath

Origin: [See Heath.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Heather

   heth′ėr, n. the Scotch name for the native species of the Linnæan genus Erica, called in the north of England Ling, esp. Erica (now Calluna) vulgaris, Common Heather, and Erica cinerea, Fine-leaved Heath or Lesser Bell-heather.—adj. of the colour of heather.—ns. Heath′er-ale, a famous liquor traditionally brewed in Scotland from the bells of heather; Heath′er-bell, a name given to Erica tetralix (or specially to its blossom), and sometimes also to Erica cinerea.—adj. Heath′ery, of or pertaining to heather.—Set the heather on fire, to create a disturbance; Take to the heather, to become an outlaw. [Usually derived from heath.]

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1. heareth

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Heather in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Heather in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Heather in a Sentence

1. Roy Gutterman:

   I can see this popping up more and more, it would be reasonable to see similar suits popping up with the events in Charlottesville. Left-wing protesters clash with conservatives over the scheduled appearance of Milo Yiannopoulos. ( The Associated Press) Last August, a rally in opposition to the removal of a statute of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the campus of the University of Virginia turned violent as white supremacists and neo-Nazis clashed with counterprotestors. Heather Heyer, 32, was killed when James Alex Fields Jr. drove a 2010 Dodge Challenger into a crowd on a pedestrian mall. Roy Gutterman predicted the success of any future lawsuit depends on the motives of the plaintiffs, and how the court rules.

2. Heather Brassner:

   That will not un-divorce Heather, it is the first unquestionably valid same-sex divorce, issued in full compliance with Florida law.

3. Susan Bro:

   Heather Heyer stood that day with Heather Heyer friends just simply as a supporter and ally to say black lives do matter, i feel that a lot of people will think that this trial is the end of the story. This was not the beginning of the story, nor is it the end of the story. The civil rights movement has gone on for decades, particularly here in Charlottesville, and it will continue.

4. Air Force veteran Bill Pratt:

   It's an important thing, and I would do something like this every chance I get. Heather Ales told said Heather Ales family has a legacy of military service, and brought two children to see the motorcade pass.

5. South Korea transport ministry:

   As it has been confirmed that (Heather) Cho raised her voice and used abusive language as testified by some flight crew members and passengers, we will report her to the prosecution for potential violation of aviation safety law.

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