posy

noun

po·​sy ˈpō-zē How to pronounce posy (audio)
plural posies
1
: a brief sentiment, motto, or legend
2

Examples of posy in a Sentence

a pocket full of posies gathered a posy of wildflowers to present to his girlfriend
Recent Examples on the Web Yes – a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon was waiting in my room, accompanied by a posy of pink roses and a tray of artisanal chocolates and macarons. Lee Cobaj, Robb Report, 29 May 2023 At Tom McCall Waterfront Park, for instance, there are 100 Akebono cherry trees that line the riverside around the Japanese American Historical Plaza — with the muscular steel span known as the Burnside Bridge as a backdrop, many Portlanders regard this as the premier place for a posy spectacular. Leilani Marie Labong, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023 Just two years after that, Taylor would forgo the fuss to marry her next husband, Michael Wilding, in a prim skirt suit, holding a sweet and low-key posy of flowers. Vogue, 25 Dec. 2022 The Queen receives a posy from a small child during a visit to Welshpool, Wales. Town & Country, 24 Oct. 2014 It was recorded in the Blue Drawing Room of Buckingham Palace next to a posy of sweet peas and mixed with rosemary which represents Remembrance. Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 10 Sep. 2022 At the close of the event, the Queen received a posy of flowers that were part of her coronation bouquet, such as lily of the valley. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Feb. 2022 Cruachan IV has attracted attention in previous years for attempting to eat the Queen’s posy of flowers in 2017 and also for trying to nibble Prince Harry’s hand in 2018. Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 9 Aug. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

alteration of poesy

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of posy was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Posy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

posy

noun
po·​sy ˈpō-zē How to pronounce posy (audio)
plural posies
1
: a bunch of flowers : bouquet
2

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