noun
lavender
LAV-uhn-duh
noun
1
A fragrant purple-flowered plant of the mint family, or the pale purple color associated with it.
"The garden was filled with the scent of lavender in early summer."
"She painted the nursery walls a soft lavender."
adj
1
Having a pale purple color.
"She wore a lavender dress to the spring wedding."
How to Use Lavender
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the herb known for its calming scent, or the light purple color named after its flowers.
Common pairings
lavender oil
lavender fields
a shade of lavender
Word Forms
more lavender comparative, lavendered past tense, lavenders plural, Lavenders plural, lavenders singular, most lavender superlative
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman lavendre, from Medieval Latin lavendula, likely influenced by Latin lavo, "to wash," because of its long use as a scent for washed laundry.