common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
"The hillside was covered in purple and pink heather, creating a vibrant carpet of low evergreen shrubs typical of the northern hemisphere."
interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing muted greyish shades with flecks of color
"The sweater was knitted from heather, creating a soft fabric where subtle specks of blue and red blended into a gentle grey."
An evergreen plant, Calluna vulgaris, with spiky leaves and small purple, pink, or white flowers.
"The hikers paused to admire the heather covering the hillsides with its tiny purple blooms."
In plain English: Heather is a low-growing plant with small purple flowers that often grows on hillsides and rocky ground.
"The mountain path was lined with purple heather that bloomed brightly in late summer."
Usage: Heather refers to the low-growing evergreen shrub found in moorlands rather than any specific color description. Use this term for the plant itself instead of describing something as "heathery" or using synonyms like heath when referring to similar vegetation.
Of a purple colour with a tint with pink and blue.
"The heather blooming on the hillside was a soft shade of purple tinged with pink and blue."
In plain English: Heather describes something that is pale pink, grayish-purple, or faded white with hints of red and blue.
"The heather hills were covered in purple flowers during summer."
A female given name from English.
"Heather chose her daughter's middle name to honor her grandmother, a tradition that kept the family legacy alive."
The word "heather" comes from Old English *hǣddre and hǣþ. It traveled into Modern English through Middle English with the same meaning it had originally.