heather
Translation
heather
Examples
The hills were covered in purple heather.
The hills were covered in purple heather.
She wore a sweater the color of heather.
She wore a jumper the colour of heather.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a type of small shrub with purple or pink flowers. The hills were covered in purple heather.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ling, heath.
Etymology
From Old English 'hǣth', meaning 'heath' or 'uncultivated land where shrubs grow'.
Memory Tips
Picture the Scottish highlands covered in purple heather flowers. The word is also a common girl's name.