car ‧ na ‧ tion /kɑːˈneɪʃ ə n $ kɑːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: 'flesh-color' , from Old Italian carnagione , from carne 'flesh, meat' , from Latin caro ; ⇨ ↑ carnal ]
a flower that smells sweet. Men often wear a carnation on their jacket on formal occasions.