noun
- A tall plant with sword-shaped leaves and spikes of colorful flowers, widely grown as an ornamental.
Usage: Often called 'glad' informally.; Plural: gladioluses or gladioli.
Examples
- She arranged a bouquet of red and pink gladiolus flowers for the wedding.
- The gladiolus blooms in summer and comes in many vibrant colors.
- He planted gladiolus bulbs in his garden last spring.
- Gladiolus flowers are popular choices for cut-flower arrangements.
- The tall spikes of the gladiolus make it easy to spot in a flower bed.