Definition of FOLIAGE

foliage

Plural: foliages

Noun

  • The leaves of a plant or collection of leaves.
  • the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
  • (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
  • The leaves of plants.
  • Fall foliage.
  • An architectural ornament representing foliage.

Examples

  • The Words With Friends board was dense with letters, like thick foliage, making it hard to see openings.

Origin / Etymology

From earlier foilage, from Late Middle English ffoylage, from Middle French feuillage. The more recent form is influenced by Latin folium (“leaf”).

Synonyms

foliation, leaf, leafage

Scrabble Score: 11

foliage: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
foliage: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
foliage: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

foliage: valid Words With Friends Word