pink2
Pronunciation: /pɪŋk/
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Definition of pink
noun
- a herbaceous Eurasian plant with sweet-smelling pink or white flowers and slender, typically grey-green leaves.
- Genus Dianthus, family Caryophyllaceae (the pink family). This family includes the campions, chickweeds, stitchworts, and the cultivated carnations. See also clove1 (sense 3)
Origin:
late 16th century: perhaps short for pink eye, literally 'small or half-shut eye'; compare with the synonymous French word oeillet, literally 'little eye'