lavender

noun

lav·en·der | \ ˈla-vən-dər

Definition of lavender

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : 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

lavender

verb

lavendered; lavendering\ ˈla-vən-d(ə-)riŋ

Definition of lavender (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to sprinkle or perfume with lavender

Examples of lavender in a Sentence

Noun

a small cloth bag filled with lavender

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Benefits of Growing Lavender As with many plants, lavender is naturally very beneficial for a multitude of reasons. — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "Here’s Why You’ll Definitely Want to Be Planting Lavender in Your Garden This Season," 25 Apr. 2019 Some good ones for rest: lavender, petitgrain, chamomile, geranium, sandalwood and rose. — Barbara Brody, Woman's Day, "11 Ways to Destress Before Bed," 28 Jan. 2013 Adding roses or lavender will help relax the body and mind as well. — Lisa Stardust, Teen Vogue, "How to Use Magic to Banish Energy Vampires," 28 May 2019 In hot, humid climates like Florida’s, lavender will do well in containers. — Dean Fosdick, The Seattle Times, "Lavender: The ‘Swiss Army knife’ of fragrant herbs," 26 Mar. 2019 From lavenders to lime greens, the buildings are a soothing and photogenic complement to the historic city’s cobblestoned streets and picturesque seaside panoramas. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "The 25 most colorful cities in the world," 19 Feb. 2019 And quirky choices abound, as in the kitchen, where a pink-and-lavender ombré paper by Thibaut covers both the walls and the Sub-Zero refrigerator. — Kaitlin Menza, House Beautiful, "Janie Molster Strongly Believes There is No Such a Thing as Too Much Pink," 6 Feb. 2019 Posting her latest ensemble on Instagram, Cardi shared a snap of her lavender vinyl two-piece from Christian Siriano’s Pre-Fall collection. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Cardi B’s Track Suit Is Extra-Extra, Of Course," 9 Jan. 2019 Through large windows with no shutters, a breeze scented with lavender and rosemary rushes over the grapes, an ancient process of drying known as appassimento that concentrates the fruit as moisture dissipates. — Christopher Ross, WSJ, "The Hidden Valley in the Italian Alps Where Winemakers Are Working Against Nature," 15 Feb. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

But for those of you who want to drift off to dreamland, there’s always lavender soda. — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, "You’ll Never Miss the Booze: The New Non-Alcoholic Cocktails," 23 Aug. 2017

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