lavender

[ lav-uhn-der ]

/ ˈlæv ən dər /

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noun

a pale bluish purple.

any Old World plant or shrub belonging to the genus Lavandula, of the mint family, especially L. angustifolia, having spikes of fragrant, pale purple flowers.

the dried flowers or other parts of this plant placed among linen, clothes, etc., for scent or as a preservative.

Also called lav·en·der wa·ter

[lav-uhn-der waw-ter, wot-er] /ˈlæv ən dər ˌwɔ tər, ˌwɒt ər/ toilet water, aftershave, or the like, made with a solution of oil of lavender.

adjective

of the color lavender.

Informal.

of or relating to gay male sexual orientation.
(of a man) gay or effeminate.

Origin of lavender

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English lavendre, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin lavendula, variant of livendula, nasalized variant (unrecorded) of lividula “a plant livid in color”; see livid, -ule

Words nearby lavender

lavation, lavatorial, lavatory, lavatory paper, lave, lavender, lavender bag, lavender cotton, lavender water, laver, Laveran

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Example sentences from the Web for lavender

Elias, the translator, knocks and a woman in a blue sweater-vest and lavender crocs answers.
He Bullies Kids and Calls It News|Brandy Zadrozny|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lavender is very calming and can help settle your nerves, which explains why so many baby soaps come in lavender scent.
Change Your Sense: Biohacking for Beginners|Ari Meisel|March 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The dress is a classic, with its soft, lavender hue, chiffon fabric, and minimalist shape.
Barbara Tfank: The Red Carpet Radical|Erin Cunningham|March 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Daily Pic: Yevgeniy Fiks looks back at our Red and Lavender scares.
An Artist Asks, How Swishy Was Karl Marx?|Blake Gopnik|March 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST

A few drops of lavender in a bath is often thought to combat morning sickness.
Kate Craving Lavender Biscuits|Tom Sykes|January 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"By all means," said Mr. Lavender, perceiving at once that he was being interviewed.
The Burning Spear|John Galsworthy
A few moments later she returned wearing a lavender crepe dressing gown and looking younger and more attractive.
The Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines|Margaret O'Bannon Womack Vandercook
Precious little did Lavender learn about Leipsic during that walk.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XII. No. 31. October, 1873.|Various
There was a great deal of lavender growing about and numerous pretty flowers, and we found many shells in that place.
Southern Arabia|Theodore Bent
The breaths of thyme and balm, lavender and myrtle, were always in that parlour.
The Late Miss Hollingford|Rosa Mulholland

British Dictionary definitions for lavender

lavender

/ (ˈlævəndə) /

noun

any of various perennial shrubs or herbaceous plants of the genus Lavandula, esp L. vera, cultivated for its mauve or blue flowers and as the source of a fragrant oil (oil of lavender): family Lamiaceae (labiates)See also spike lavender Compare sea lavender

the dried parts of L. vera, used to perfume clothes

a pale or light bluish-purple to a very pale violet colour
(as adjective)lavender socks

perfume scented with lavender

(modifier) informal of or relating to homosexualitylavender language

Word Origin for lavender

C13: lavendre, via French from Medieval Latin lavendula, of obscure origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	lavender
释义	lavender [ lav-uhn-der ] / ˈlæv ən dər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lavender ON THESAURUS.COM noun a pale bluish purple. any Old World plant or shrub belonging to the genus Lavandula, of the mint family, especially L. angustifolia, having spikes of fragrant, pale purple flowers. the dried flowers or other parts of this plant placed among linen, clothes, etc., for scent or as a preservative. Also called lav·en·der wa·ter [lav-uhn-der waw-ter, wot-er] /ˈlæv ən dər ˌwɔ tər, ˌwɒt ər/ toilet water, aftershave, or the like, made with a solution of oil of lavender. adjective of the color lavender. Informal. of or relating to gay male sexual orientation. (of a man) gay or effeminate. Origin of lavender First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English lavendre, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin lavendula, variant of livendula, nasalized variant (unrecorded) of lividula “a plant livid in color”; see livid, -ule Words nearby lavender lavation, lavatorial, lavatory, lavatory paper, lave, lavender, lavender bag, lavender cotton, lavender water, laver, Laveran Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lavender Elias, the translator, knocks and a woman in a blue sweater-vest and lavender crocs answers. He Bullies Kids and Calls It News\|Brandy Zadrozny\|June 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Lavender is very calming and can help settle your nerves, which explains why so many baby soaps come in lavender scent. Change Your Sense: Biohacking for Beginners\|Ari Meisel\|March 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The dress is a classic, with its soft, lavender hue, chiffon fabric, and minimalist shape. Barbara Tfank: The Red Carpet Radical\|Erin Cunningham\|March 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Daily Pic: Yevgeniy Fiks looks back at our Red and Lavender scares. An Artist Asks, How Swishy Was Karl Marx?\|Blake Gopnik\|March 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A few drops of lavender in a bath is often thought to combat morning sickness. Kate Craving Lavender Biscuits\|Tom Sykes\|January 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST "By all means," said Mr. Lavender, perceiving at once that he was being interviewed. The Burning Spear\|John Galsworthy A few moments later she returned wearing a lavender crepe dressing gown and looking younger and more attractive. The Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines\|Margaret O'Bannon Womack Vandercook Precious little did Lavender learn about Leipsic during that walk. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XII. No. 31. October, 1873.\|Various There was a great deal of lavender growing about and numerous pretty flowers, and we found many shells in that place. Southern Arabia\|Theodore Bent The breaths of thyme and balm, lavender and myrtle, were always in that parlour. The Late Miss Hollingford\|Rosa Mulholland British Dictionary definitions for lavender lavender / (ˈlævəndə) / noun any of various perennial shrubs or herbaceous plants of the genus Lavandula, esp L. vera, cultivated for its mauve or blue flowers and as the source of a fragrant oil (oil of lavender): family Lamiaceae (labiates)See also spike lavender Compare sea lavender the dried parts of L. vera, used to perfume clothes a pale or light bluish-purple to a very pale violet colour (as adjective)lavender socks perfume scented with lavender (modifier) informal of or relating to homosexualitylavender language Word Origin for lavender C13: lavendre, via French from Medieval Latin lavendula, of obscure origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to lavender lavender ceilingThe “lavender ceiling” is a specific kind of glass ceiling. Who is it imposed on, and why is it described as “lavender”? READ MORE Words related to lavender lilac, violet
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lavender

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