bachelor's button

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Noun bachelor's button has 2 senses

cornflower, bachelor's button, bluebottle, Centaurea cyanus - an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers
--₁ is a kind of flower
--₁ is a member of Centaurea, genus Centaurea
globe amaranth, bachelor's button, Gomphrena globosa - tropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color
--₂ is a kind of flower
--₂ is a member of Gomphrena, genus Gomphrena

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Bachelor's Button

Noun: a plant of the daisy family with clusters of bright blue flowers that resemble buttons, native to Europe but widely cultivated as an ornamental.

Example sentence: I planted bachelor's buttons in my garden, and now it's filled with beautiful blue flowers.

Noun: a small, round, usually white or tinted button, worn by a bachelor as a sign of availability or to express sorrow for being single.

Example sentence: The bachelor proudly wore his bachelor's button, hoping to catch the eye of a potential partner.

Noun: in clothing, a button that is sewn on temporarily, often for decorative purposes.

Example sentence: Her dress was adorned with shiny bachelor's buttons, adding a touch of elegance to her outfit.

Noun: a cocktail made with whiskey, grenadine, lemon juice, and club soda.

Example sentence: The bartender served a refreshing bachelor's button to the customer, who was looking for a new whiskey-based drink to try.