Word
daisy
Phoneticsdaisy
US/ˈdeɪzi/
UK/dˈeɪzi/
Definitions
01the flower
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a small flower with a yellow centre and many thin white petals.
n. a common wild flowering plant, specifically Bellis perennis, characterized by a yellow disc and white ray florets.
日本語:ヒナギク、デイジー※
“The children sat in the grass making a chain out of daisies.”
“The meadow was carpeted with daisies that opened their petals fully as the morning sun reached the valley floor.”
02a girl's name
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a popular first name for a girl.
n. a female given name derived from the flower name.
“Daisy is starting her first day of primary school tomorrow.”
“The protagonist, Daisy Miller, remains one of the most discussed figures in nineteenth-century American literature.”
03something excellent
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal
n. something that is very good or impressive.
n. a person or thing of first-rate quality; something remarkable or excellent.
“That new car you bought is a real daisy.”
“The final goal of the match was a real daisy, struck from thirty yards out directly into the top corner of the net.”
Usage
Often used in the compound noun 'daisy chain'.
Etymology
From the flower daisy, one of the flower names dating from the 19th century. Also a nickname for Margaret, since Marguerite and Margarita are identical with the French and Spanish word for "daisy".
Named after Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low.
Three possible origins: * Americanized form of a French habitational surname, from either of two places called Aisy. * Variant of the Irish surname Dacey. * From the flower name, probably used as a nickname.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
01. push up daisies
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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