1. a yellow wildflower that blooms in spring, native to Europe and parts of Asia

Examples

• The meadow was dotted with bright yellow cowslips in early spring.
• She picked a bouquet of cowslips from the hillside.
• Cowslips are among the first flowers to appear after winter.
• The children searched for cowslips in the woodland clearing.
• Wild cowslips grew abundantly in the old pasture.
• The cowslip’s delicate petals attracted many bees.