lav·en·der
ˈla-vən-dər 
1
a
: a Mediterranean mint (Lavandula angustifolia synonym L. officinalis) widely cultivated for its narrow aromatic leaves and spikes of lilac-purple flowers which are dried and used in sachets and from which is extracted an aromatic oil used chiefly in perfumery
b
: any of several plants congeneric with true lavender and used similarly but often considered inferior
2
: a pale purple
Examples of lavender in a Sentence
Noun
a small cloth bag filled with lavender
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Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Each tube is enriched with nourishing shea butter, plus dreamy botanical oils to soothe and protect dry winter hands; while the almond and lavender scents add a luxuriously cozy touch.
—Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
California native of the week: California geranium (Geranium californium) is a perennial endemic to the Sierra Nevada that grows into a one-foot mound bearing flowers in white, pink, or lavender with large, highly decorous palmate leaves.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The bottom half is a meld of raspberry, pistachio, lavender, and coconut.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Each tube is enriched with nourishing shea butter, plus dreamy botanical oils to soothe and protect dry winter hands; while the almond and lavender scents add a luxuriously cozy touch.
—Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
Just across the harbor in Mt. Pleasant's Old Village, Post House Inn has crafted its own olfactory identity with magnolia, violet leaf, and lavender, a scent so beloved that guests can purchase candles from local maker The Contents Co. to literally bottle their stay.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
California native of the week: California geranium (Geranium californium) is a perennial endemic to the Sierra Nevada that grows into a one-foot mound bearing flowers in white, pink, or lavender with large, highly decorous palmate leaves.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Lavender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lavender. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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