hawthorn meaning

UK US /ˈhɔθɔrn/ 2 syllables

hawthorn (noun): a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus.

Definition of hawthorn

  1. a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus

    Synonyms: haw

    Type of: shrub

    Kinds: parsley haw, scarlet haw, blackthorn, cockspur thorn, mayhaw, whitethorn, English hawthorn, red haw, evergreen thorn

How to pronounce hawthorn

hawthorn is pronounced /ˈhɔθɔrn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in RN · 8-letter words

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