lily pad

noun

: a floating leaf of a water lily

Examples of lily pad in a Sentence

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Stroll past lily pads on a quiet pond at Lotus Garden Park or wander serene paths at Red Wing Park, home to a Japanese Garden and the Reba S. McClanan Fragrance Garden. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025 The line brings to life the garden’s delicate wildflowers and rippling fountains in playful, painterly prints, featuring blossoming orange poppies and deep purple lily pads. Alia Yee Noll, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025 In an uncertain environment, lily pad hopping illustrates a better approach to change management. Jeff Rosenthal, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Picture lily pads floating on the surface of a pond. Jeff Rosenthal, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lily pad

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lily pad was in 1814

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“Lily pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lily%20pad. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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lily pad

noun
: a floating leaf of a water lily

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