1. any of various plants that bloom in May, especially the trailing arbutus
2. the ship that carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620
Usage: historical

Examples

• The mayflower is the state flower of Massachusetts.
• Children searched the woods for delicate pink mayflowers in spring.
• The Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock in November 1620.
• The Pilgrims sailed across the Atlantic on the Mayflower.
• A replica of the Mayflower is displayed at the museum.
• The mayflower’s sweet fragrance filled the forest air.
• Historians debate the exact route the Mayflower took to reach America.