Whin (Noun)
Meaning 1
Small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The fields were filled with whin, its bright yellow flowers swaying gently in the breeze.
- Whin was once used as a source of yellow dye, but its use has largely been replaced by synthetic alternatives.
- The whin that grew along the roadside was considered a nuisance by the local farmers, who saw it as a weed competing with their crops.
- In some parts of the country, whin is still grown as an ornamental plant, prized for its vibrant flowers and compact growth habit.
- The botanist carefully identified the specimen as whin, noting its characteristic clusters of yellow blooms.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
Very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.