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Definition of yellow bell

yellow bell

Plural:yellow bells
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• noun

1

A sprawling, evergreen shrub or small tree native to the Americas, cultivated as an ornamental plant for its clusters of bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers.

Example

"The gardener planted a yellow bell near the patio to attract hummingbirds with its vibrant blossoms."

2

Any of various other plants, or their blossoms, that feature yellow, bell-shaped flowers, such as the yellow fritillary or forsythia.

Example

"In early spring, the hillside was dotted with the blooming yellow bells of the native fritillary."

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Word Nuance & Usage

As a vernacular common name, 'yellow bell' can refer to several botanically unrelated plant species depending on the geographic region, though it most frequently denotes Tecoma stans.

• Nearby Words

yellow anaconda
yellow archangel
yellow bass
yellow bell
yellow bells
yellow birch
yellow buckeye

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yellow bell. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yellow-bell
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