Words / B1

DAND-il-eye-uh-n/ˈdændɪlaɪən/

A dandelion is a common wild plant with a yellow flower; the seed head is a white clock that blows away. A daisy is smaller and white with a yellow centre. Collocation: a lawn full of dandelions; blow a dandelion clock. Countable. Children learn the word from parks and gardens.

Meaning

A wild plant with a yellow flower and seeds that blow away on the wind.

Examples

• “The lawn is full of yellow dandelions again.”
• “Pick the dandelions before they turn to seed, or they spread everywhere.”
• “She blew a dandelion and made a wish, as kids do.”

Good to know

a dandelion. Contrast: a daisy. Seed head: a dandelion clock. Countable weeds / wild flowers.

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