noun
petal
PEHTL
Petal (noun) means one of the often colorful, leaf-like parts that make up a flower's bloom. Example: “Rose petals were scattered across the table for the wedding.”
noun
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One of the often colorful, leaf-like parts that make up a flower's bloom.
"Rose petals were scattered across the table for the wedding."
How to use petal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOne of the colorful segments that make up a flower.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
flower petal
rose petals
petal-shaped
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Word forms
- Plural
- petals
- Third person singular
- petals
- Past tense
- petaled, petalled
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Ancient Greek petalon ("leaf"), from petalos ("broad, flat, spread out").
Synonyms
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flower petal
Rhymes for petal
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What does “petal” mean?
The word “petal” means one of the often colorful, leaf-like parts that make up a flower's bloom. In plain terms, one of the colorful segments that make up a flower.
How do you pronounce “petal”?
“Petal” is pronounced PEHTL (/ˈpɛtl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “petal” in a sentence?
Here is “petal” used in a sentence: “Rose petals were scattered across the table for the wedding.”
What part of speech is “petal”?
“Petal” is a noun.
Where does the word “petal” come from?
The word “petal” comes from Ancient Greek. A learned borrowing from Ancient Greek petalon ("leaf"), from petalos ("broad, flat, spread out").
