noun
Uncommon
lavender
LAV-uhn-duh
Lavender (noun) means a fragrant purple-flowered plant of the mint family, or the pale purple color associated with it. Example: “The garden was filled with the scent of lavender in early summer.”
noun
1
A fragrant purple-flowered plant of the mint family, or the pale purple color associated with it.
"The garden was filled with the scent of lavender in early summer."
"She painted the nursery walls a soft lavender."
adj
1
Having a pale purple color.
"She wore a lavender dress to the spring wedding."
How to use lavender
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the herb known for its calming scent, or the light purple color named after its flowers.
Common pairings
lavender oil
lavender fields
a shade of lavender
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Word forms
- Plural
- lavenders
- Third person singular
- lavenders
- Past tense
- lavendered
- Comparative
- more lavender
- Superlative
- most lavender
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman lavendre, from Medieval Latin lavendula, likely influenced by Latin lavo, "to wash," because of its long use as a scent for washed laundry.
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What does “lavender” mean?
The word “lavender” means a fragrant purple-flowered plant of the mint family, or the pale purple color associated with it. In plain terms, either the herb known for its calming scent, or the light purple color named after its flowers.
How do you pronounce “lavender”?
“Lavender” is pronounced LAV-uhn-duh (/ˈlæv.ən.dɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “lavender” in a sentence?
Here is “lavender” used in a sentence: “The garden was filled with the scent of lavender in early summer.”
What part of speech is “lavender”?
Depending on how it is used, “lavender” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “lavender” come from?
The word “lavender” comes from Medieval Latin. From Anglo-Norman lavendre, from Medieval Latin lavendula, likely influenced by Latin lavo, "to wash," because of its long use as a scent for washed laundry.
Is “lavender” a common word?
“Lavender” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “lavender” have?
“Lavender” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a fragrant purple-flowered plant of the mint family, or the pale purple color associated with it.
