petal

noun

pet·​al ˈpe-tᵊl 

: one of the modified often brightly colored leaves of the corolla of a flower see flower illustration

petaled adjective

or petalled

ˈpe-tᵊld 

petallike

ˈpe-tᵊl-ˌ(l)īk 

adjective

Examples of petal in a Sentence

flowers with pink and white petals

Recent Examples on the Web

The movement—based on work created exclusively for the maison by renowned Swiss automaton maker François Junod—was specially made to manage the weight of the solid-gold petals. —Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025

The look was tied together with a cape embellished with 3D rose petals and ankle strap stilettos. —Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025

In remembrance, Collins carved a sliver of the Jackson pediment into tiny rose petals and scattered them around the remnant. —Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025

Gardenia Gardenias are famed for their fragrant flowers, which usually come with petals of pure white, but may bloom in shades of pink or red too. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin petalum, from Greek petalon; akin to Greek petannynai to spread out — more at fathom

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing petal

• banner petal
• standard petal

Rhymes for petal

• betel
• cetyl
• kettle
• metal
• mettle
• nettle
• setal
• settle
• diacetyl
• gunmetal
• nonmetal
• resettle

Kids Definition

petal

noun

pet·​al ˈpet-ᵊl 

: one of the often brightly colored modified leaves that make up the corolla of a flower

petaled adjective

or petalled

-ᵊld 

petallike

-ᵊl-ˌ(l)īk 

adjective