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.]

Anagrams for heather »

1. heareth

How to pronounce heather?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say heather in sign language?

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. Courtney Ciccone:

   Heather has had a girl who has been stalking her and threatening to kill her.

2. Terry McAuliffe:

   The other side were the folks who were protesting against hatred, like Heather Heyer.

3. Eugene Taylor Sutton:

   We cry for the Palermo family, our sister Heather and all in the community who are hurting.

4. Richard Gowan:

   People don't know very much about State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert, people are cautious.

5. Tyler Smith:

   I cried out,' if you really do have a plan for Heather Brown, like, come on. Just bring something.'.

Images & Illustrations of heather

Popularity rank by frequency of use