Definitions

1. noun

a low-growing evergreen shrub, typically of the genus Erica, with small bell-shaped flowers.

“The heath was ablaze with purple heather flowers in the summer.”

2. noun

a type of acidic, dry, and nutrient-poor soil, typically found in heathlands.

“The heath soil was too acidic for most plants to grow.”

3. noun

a region of heathland, typically in England.

“We went for a hike in the heath on a beautiful summer day.”

4. verb

to cover or clothe with heather or heath.

“The gardener heathed the garden with beautiful purple flowers.”

5. verb

to make something rough or prickly, like heath.

“The weather heathed the skin, making it rough and dry.”