1. Plural of gladiolus; tall flowering plants with sword-shaped leaves and colorful flower spikes, commonly grown as ornamental plants.
Usage: Most common plural form in modern English; Also used as a mass noun (uncountable) in some contexts

Examples

• She arranged a bouquet of red and pink gladioli for the wedding.
• The garden was filled with tall gladioli swaying in the breeze.
• Gladioli are popular cut flowers because they last a long time in a vase.
• He planted gladioli bulbs in the spring and enjoyed their blooms all summer.
• The florist recommended gladioli as an affordable alternative to roses.
• These gladioli come in nearly every color except true blue.