TOP

Definition of thistle noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

thistle

noun

/ˈθɪsl/

/ˈθɪsl/

jump to other results

enlarge image
a wild plant with leaves with sharp points and purple, yellow or white flowers made up of a mass of narrow petals pointing upwards. The thistle is the national symbol of Scotland.Topics Plants and treesc2
More Like This Silent letters
Silent letters
- knack
- knee
- kneel
- knife
- knight
- knit
- knob
- knock
- knot
- know
- knuckle
- bomb
- climb
- crumb
- doubt
- lamb
- limb
- balmy
- calm
- calf
- half
- yolk
- yacht
Word OriginOld English thistel, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch distel and German Distel.

Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

See thistle in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

Check pronunciation: thistle

Other results

All matches

Nearby words

verb

From the Word list

OPAL written words

Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day