C1nounformalnature
US/ˈfoʊ.li.ɪdʒ/
UK/ˈfəʊ.li.ɪdʒ/
all the leaves of a plant or of many plants together
In context
Tourists travel to New England each fall to see the colorful foliage.
The thick foliage hid the bird from view.
This houseplant is popular for its large, glossy foliage rather than its flowers.
Words that go with foliage
adjective + noun
- dense foliageDense foliage blocks most of the sunlight.
- thick foliageThe path disappeared into thick foliage.
- green foliageGreen foliage filled the garden after the rain.
- lush foliageLush foliage covers the hills in the wet season.
- tropical foliageThe hotel garden is full of tropical foliage.
noun + noun
- fall foliageFall foliage attracts thousands of visitors.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a foliageCorrect: foliage