ivy

¹ American  

[ahy-vee] / ˈaɪ vi /

noun

plural

ivies

1. Also called English ivy.  a climbing vine, Hedera helix, having smooth, shiny, evergreen leaves, small, yellowish flowers, and black berries, grown as an ornamental.

2. any of various other climbing or trailing plants.

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adjective

1. (often initial capital letter) Ivy League.

2. New England. mountain laurel.

Ivy ² American  

[ahy-vee] / ˈaɪ vi /

noun

1. a female given name.

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ivy British  

/ ˈaɪvɪ /

noun

1. any woody climbing or trailing araliaceous plant of the Old World genus Hedera, esp H. helix, having lobed evergreen leaves and black berry-like fruits

2. any of various other climbing or creeping plants, such as Boston ivy, poison ivy, and ground ivy

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Other Word Forms

• ivy-like adjective
• ivylike adjective

Etymology

Origin of ivy

before 900; Middle English ivi; Old English ifig; akin to German Efeu