Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for fern

fern

noun as in shrub

Strongest match

Strong match

Discover More

Example Sentences

Frances McDormand plays Fern, one of a growing number of American seniors who find themselves, at the end of a long life of working hard, with very little to show for it.

From Vox

In Nomadland, the same gorgeous landscapes emphasize the chest-pinching loneliness of a life like Fern’s.

From Vox

Swankie has been on the road for over 10 years—and her fictionalized counterpart strikes up a friendship with Fern before embarking on her own journey to Alaska.

From Time

Before they part ways, a young girl who Fern used to tutor tells her that her mother says Fern is homeless.

From Time

The possibility of snatching a flower or fern from the jaws of extinction has fired up a community of enthusiasts trying to document and protect what’s left of the rarest of native vegetation.

“In my view, the silver fern is something which is applied to our greatest sporting teams,” said Key.

She has received the Fern Holland Award from the Vital Voices Global Partnership for giving a voice to female victims.

Mizrahi and Rowland will also serve as judges alongside fashion luminary and Senior Vice President of IMG Fashion, Fern Mallis.

Fern cases were very much in vogue some years ago, and this is really a very delightful way of cultivating the plants.

Never grasp a Fern plant from above and try to pull it away, as this will be almost sure to result in damage.

If properly dried and pressed, it is possible to preserve the Fern fronds with a great deal of their natural colour.

Dwarfs in pointed hoods pricked with fern leaves whirled about these edifices in the airiest fashion.

For a moment he lay still; and a cool fern pressed comfortingly against his cheek.

Advertisement

Synonym of the Day

Which one is a synonym for laidback?Get the answer

Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to fern, such as: scrub, thicket, bracken, brushwood, chaparral, and coppice.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement