clover

[ kloh-ver ]

noun

, plural clo·vers, (especially collectively) clo·ver.

1. any of various plants of the genus Trifolium, of the legume family, having trifoliolate leaves and dense flower heads, many species of which, as T. pratense, are cultivated as forage plants.
2. any of various plants of allied genera, as melilot.

clover

/ ˈkləʊvə /

noun

1. any plant of the leguminous genus Trifolium, having trifoliate leaves and dense flower heads. Many species, such as red clover, white clover, and alsike, are grown as forage plants
2. any of various similar or related plants
3. sweet clover
   another name for melilot
4. pin clover
   another name for alfilaria
5. in clover informal.
   in a state of ease or luxury

Other Words From

• clovered adjective
• clover·y adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of clover¹

before 900; Middle English clovere, Old English clāfre; akin to German Klee

Word History and Origins

Origin of clover¹

Old English clāfre; related to Old High German klēo, Middle Low German klēver, Dutch klāver

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. in clover, enjoying luxury or comfort; wealthy or well-off:

   They struggled to make their fortune, and now they're in clover.

More idioms and phrases containing clover

see like pigs in clover .

Example Sentences

Perdue, one of the country’s largest poultry producers, now owns Sonoma County's famous Petaluma Poultry, and Colombian agri-business Alpine Foods owns 70 percent of Clover Sonoma.

From Salon

She finally found some independence by launching her own imprint, Clover Music — a joint venture with Warner Records — in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times

Milo Clover, 18, who got an A* in biology and A grades in chemistry, computer science and physics, said: "It is two years of hard work and stress that has finally paid off."

From BBC

And in the near future, she said, retailers with Clover and Verifone point-of-sale terminals will start recognizing the state’s digital license.

From Los Angeles Times

"She has been eating a mix of berries and clover on the edge of the Jasper Park Lodge golf course," the park said.

From BBC

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