Illustration of honeysuckle
honeysuckle
noun
hon·ey·suck·le
ˈhə-nē-ˌsə-kəl 
: any of a genus (Lonicera of the family Caprifoliaceae, the honeysuckle family) of shrubs with opposite leaves and fragrant tubular flowers rich in nectar
broadly
: any of various plants (such as a columbine or azalea) with tubular flowers rich in nectar
Examples of honeysuckle in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Rich, rounded, perfumed aromas of honeysuckle and roses as well as mocha.
—
Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Young dry examples show lively notes of green apple, lime, lemon zest, pear, and white peach along with floral hints of jasmine and honeysuckle.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
WhistlePig said what results is a lively, 86-proof spirit that has notes of honeysuckle, biscotti and butterscotch.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Sweet-smelling and beloved by pollinators, most forms of honeysuckle can quickly become invasive.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for honeysuckle
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Young dry examples show lively notes of green apple, lime, lemon zest, pear, and white peach along with floral hints of jasmine and honeysuckle.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
WhistlePig said what results is a lively, 86-proof spirit that has notes of honeysuckle, biscotti and butterscotch.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Sweet-smelling and beloved by pollinators, most forms of honeysuckle can quickly become invasive.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for honeysuckle
Cite this Entry
“Honeysuckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeysuckle. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
honeysuckle
noun
hon·ey·suck·le
-ˌsək-əl
: any of a genus of shrubs having fragrant tube-shaped flowers rich in nectar
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share