flower child

English

Noun

flower child (plural flower children)

1. (US, historical) A hippie involved with the flower power movement.
   • 1977 April 9, Don Shewey, “Guare's Rich and Famous”, in Gay Community News, page 11:

     While the men in the family have made their mark in the world, Mrs. McBride has simply lurked around the house becoming an aging flowerchild and spaced-out heroin addict.

See also

• flower girl