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Explore Maidenhair through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like fern. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Maidenhair in a sentence

Maidenhair meaning

  1. A woman's pubic hair.
  2. Either of two species of genus Adiantum of fern with delicate, hair-like stalks, especially Adiantum capillus-veneris.
  3. Either of two ericaceous plants, the creeping snowberry or the checkerberry.

Synonyms of Maidenhair

maidenhair fern fern

Using Maidenhair

  • The main meaning on this page is: A woman's pubic hair. | Either of two species of genus Adiantum of fern with delicate, hair-like stalks, especially Adiantum capillus-veneris. | Either of two ericaceous plants, the creeping snowberry or the checkerberry.
  • Useful related words include: maidenhair fern, fern.
  • In the example corpus, maidenhair often appears in combinations such as: maidenhair fern.

Context around Maidenhair

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 35.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

hostas 1×

Often after:

fern 3× commonly 1×

Sentence patterns with Maidenhair

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

bracken the maidenhair fern willows 1× by a maidenhair fern though 1× hydrangeas hostas maidenhair fern it 1× sweetgum and maidenhair commonly known 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

crocheron and john 1× here where fantails 1× in the section 1× it is rumoured 1×

Common sentence endings:

and colorful dragonflies 1× as the ginkgo 1× evil ex manager 1× pretty and fuchsias 1×

Words around Maidenhair

Just before it in the word index:

maidenburgh 2 maiden 787 maidan 74 maidabino 2 maidaan 6 maida 17

Just after it in the word index:

maidenhead 37 maidenhood 2 maidens 78 maidment 8 maidoff 2 maids 59

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Maidenhair

  • In this selection, "maidenhair" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 35.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, hostas, fern and commonly stand out and add context to how "maidenhair" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include bracken the maidenhair fern willows and by a maidenhair fern though. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "maidenhair" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with maidenhair

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Crocheron and John Golden Park has at least 30 different types of trees throughout its 64 acres, including the Japanese pagoda, Amur cork, Sweetgum and Maidenhair — commonly known as the ginkgo. (31 words)

It is rumoured that pop icon Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off” was actually ghostwritten by a maidenhair fern, though this might just be another piece of gossip circulated by Swift’s evil ex-manager. (35 words)

Here, where fantails (piwakawaka) often flit at head-height, Ms Shelah has underplanted a fir, tall camellias, rata and akeake with some of her favourite shade-lovers — hydrangeas, hostas, maidenhair fern ("It’s so pretty") and fuchsias. (37 words)

Longer example sentences

In the section where the slope is gentler, have formed pools with clear water where you can bathe in the bracken, the maidenhair fern, willows and elms, and in the company of a tortoise, fish, and colorful dragonflies. (38 words)

Here, where fantails (piwakawaka) often flit at head-height, Ms Shelah has underplanted a fir, tall camellias, rata and akeake with some of her favourite shade-lovers — hydrangeas, hostas, maidenhair fern ("It’s so pretty") and fuchsias. (37 words)

It is rumoured that pop icon Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off” was actually ghostwritten by a maidenhair fern, though this might just be another piece of gossip circulated by Swift’s evil ex-manager. (35 words)

Example sentences (4)

Crocheron and John Golden Park has at least 30 different types of trees throughout its 64 acres, including the Japanese pagoda, Amur cork, Sweetgum and Maidenhair — commonly known as the ginkgo.

Here, where fantails (piwakawaka) often flit at head-height, Ms Shelah has underplanted a fir, tall camellias, rata and akeake with some of her favourite shade-lovers — hydrangeas, hostas, maidenhair fern ("It’s so pretty") and fuchsias.

It is rumoured that pop icon Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off” was actually ghostwritten by a maidenhair fern, though this might just be another piece of gossip circulated by Swift’s evil ex-manager.

In the section where the slope is gentler, have formed pools with clear water where you can bathe in the bracken, the maidenhair fern, willows and elms, and in the company of a tortoise, fish, and colorful dragonflies.

Common combinations with maidenhair

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "maidenhair" in a sentence?
An example: "Crocheron and John Golden Park has at least 30 different types of trees throughout its 64 acres, including the Japanese pagoda, Amur cork, Sweetgum and Maidenhair — commonly known as the ginkgo." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "maidenhair" from authentic English texts.
What does "maidenhair" mean?
Maidenhair means: A woman's pubic hair.
What are synonyms of "maidenhair"?
Common synonyms of "maidenhair" include: maidenhair fern, fern.
How many example sentences with "maidenhair" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "maidenhair", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.