myrtle

[US]/'mɜːt(ə)l/
[UK]/ˈmɚtl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. myrtle
adj. of or relating to the myrtle family
Word Forms
Pluralmyrtles
Third Person Singularmyrtles

Phrases & Collocations

crape myrtle

Example Sentences

The myrtle plant is known for its fragrant white flowers.

She wore a myrtle wreath in her hair for the wedding ceremony.

Myrtle essential oil is used in aromatherapy for its calming properties.

The ancient Greeks associated myrtle with love and immortality.

In some cultures, myrtle is considered a symbol of purity and good luck.

The bride carried a bouquet of myrtle and roses down the aisle.

Myrtle leaves can be used in cooking to add a unique flavor to dishes.

The myrtle tree is often planted in gardens for its ornamental value.

Myrtle is a versatile plant that can thrive in various climates.

The scent of myrtle filled the air as we walked through the garden.

Real-world Examples

Elfride looked thoughtfully at the myrtle.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

'That enervating ride through the myrtle climate of South Devon—how I dread it to-morrow! ' Mrs. Swancourt was saying.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

And ultimately, to the commonest tourist, spots like Iceland may become what the vineyards and myrtle gardens of South Europe are to him now.

Source: Returning Home

'That is only an ordinary myrtle'.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

But he was especially anxious to vanquish his competitors with his handles of bamboo, dogwood, olive, myrtle, rattan, indeed every imaginable sort of handle.

Source: Women's Paradise (Middle)

Then the man standing among the myrtle trees explained, " They are the ones the Lord has sent to go throughout the earth" .

Source: 38 Zechariah Musical Bible Theater Version - NIV

'No: I am fond of myrtle'. Seeing that she did not take kindly to the idea, he said again, 'Why do you object to my having that'?

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

I once saw a pair consummate their union on the tip of a crepe myrtle bough, most precariously, and other pairs have mated at the edge of the bird-bath.

Source: Cross Creek (Part 2)

For a mile we had a low rolling hill for company, with traces of ancient habitation at its peak: a few yards of rotting fence, a crepe myrtle, an orange tree.

Source: Cross Creek (Part 2)

The subject then dropped. Knight thought no more of the matter till, on entering his bedroom in the evening, he found the second myrtle placed upon his dressing-table as he had directed.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

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