1. plural of peony; flowering plants with large, showy blooms, often fragrant and used in gardens and floral arrangements

Examples

• The garden was filled with pink and white peonies in full bloom.
• She cut fresh peonies from her yard for the dinner table centerpiece.
• Peonies typically flower in late spring and early summer.
• The florist recommended peonies for the wedding bouquet.
• These peonies have been growing in my grandmother’s garden for decades.
• The heavy rain damaged many of the peonies in the flower bed.