noun
- plural of heath; areas of open uncultivated land, typically with low-growing vegetation such as shrubs and grasses
- plural of heath; low-growing shrubby plants of the family Ericaceae, often with small needle-like leaves and small flowers
Usage: common in British English, especially in place names
Usage: botanical sense
Examples
- The purple heaths bloomed across the Scottish landscape in late summer.
- Hikers enjoyed walking through the open heaths of the New Forest.
- The conservation project aimed to restore native heaths to the coastal region.
- Many bird species nest in the low heaths of the protected reserve.
- The heaths provided habitat for rare insects and wildflowers.
- She planted several varieties of heaths in her garden for year-round color.