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Definition of bachelor's button

bachelor's button

Plural:bachelor's buttons
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• noun

1

A widely cultivated Eurasian annual plant (Centaurea cyanus) of the daisy family, bearing distinctive bright blue, pink, or white button-like flower heads; commonly known as the cornflower.

Example

"She planted a colorful border of bachelor's buttons along the edge of her cottage garden."

2

Any of several other plants that produce tight, round, button-like flowers, such as the globe amaranth or the meadow buttercup.

Example

"The florist included a few deep purple bachelor's buttons to add texture to the summer bouquet."

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• Nearby Words

bachata
bachelor
bachelor button
bachelor's button
bachelordom
bachelorette
bachelorhood

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bachelor's button. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bachelor's-button
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