Fern

Pronunciation: /fɜːrn/

Definitions of fern

noun A green plant with feathery leaves that reproduces by spores instead of seeds.

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a green fern in the forest.

A2 The ferns in the garden are starting to wilt.

B1 Ferns are often used as decorative plants in landscaping.

B2 The hiker paused to admire the delicate beauty of the ferns along the trail.

C1 Botanists study the different species of ferns found in tropical rainforests.

C2 The intricate patterns of the fern leaves fascinated the artist, inspiring a new series of paintings.

Examples of fern in a Sentence

formal The ferns in the botanical garden were meticulously cared for by the horticulturists.

informal I love how the ferns look in our backyard, they add a nice touch of greenery.

slang Check out that cool fern growing in the corner of the yard!

figurative The ferns of knowledge spread and grew as she delved deeper into her studies.

Grammatical Forms of fern

• plural: ferns
• comparative: more fern
• superlative: most fern
• present tense: ferns
• future tense: will fern
• perfect tense: have ferned
• continuous tense: is ferning
• singular: fern
• positive degree: fern
• infinitive: to fern
• gerund: ferning
• participle: ferned

Origin and Evolution of fern

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'fern' originated from the Old English word 'fearn'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'fern' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning and usage since its first known use in the 13th century.