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March 17, 2017 Word of the Day

clover /ˈkloʊvɚ/ noun
clover
/ˈkloʊvɚ/
noun

plural clovers

A cat sleeping in clover
A cat sleeping in clover
Definition of CLOVER

: a small plant that has usually three leaves on each stem and that usually has round flowers that are white, red, or purple

[noncount]

  • a field of clover

[count]

  • It's good luck to find a four-leaf clover. [=a clover with four leaves instead of three]

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