fuchsia

noun

fuch·​sia ˈfyü-shə 

1

: any of a genus (Fuchsia) of ornamental shrubs of the evening-primrose family having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples

2

: a vivid reddish purple

Illustration of fuchsia

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Examples of fuchsia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the princess of pop’s wedding, Dunham wore a fuchsia pink Christian Cowan dress and a blooming periwinkle flower on the chest. — Grace Byron, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026

Sephora stocks a Color Twister Color Changing Oil-in-Stick for Lip + Cheek that shifts yellow into juicy coral, fuchsia into fresh pink and midnight blue into soft berry. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Bright hues, including fuchsia, aquamarine and Cipria pink, made the shoes a main character during the evening’s celebration. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

There are molten metallics in approachable shades (gold, silver, bronze) and artsier ones too (rainbow chrome, lilac, fuchsia). — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Leonhard Fuchs †1566 German botanist

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

fuchsia

noun

fuch·​sia ˈfyü-shə 

1

: any of a genus of shrubs related to the evening primrose and having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples

2

: a vivid reddish purple