Lavender: meaning, definitions and examples

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lavender

 

[ หˆlรฆv.ษ™n.dษ™r ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

aromatic plant

Lavender is a small aromatic shrub with narrow leaves and bluish-purple flowers, used in perfumery and medicine.

Synonyms

fragrant herb, lavandula

Examples of usage

  • The lavender plant is known for its calming scent.
  • She likes to use lavender essential oil in her diffuser.
Context #2 | Noun

color

Lavender is a pale purple color with a bluish tinge, resembling the flowers of the lavender plant.

Synonyms

lilac, pale purple

Examples of usage

  • She painted her room walls in a lovely lavender shade.
  • The bridesmaids wore beautiful dresses in lavender.
Context #3 | Adjective

relating to the color or plant

Lavender can also be used as an adjective to describe something of a pale purple color or something related to the lavender plant.

Synonyms

bluish-purple, pale purple

Examples of usage

  • She decorated her room with lavender curtains.
  • He wore a lavender tie to match his shirt.

Translations

Translations of the word "lavender" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lavanda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅˆเคตเฅ‡เค‚เคกเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lavendel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lavender

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะฐะฒะฐะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lawenda

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใƒ™ใƒณใƒ€ใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lavande

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lavanda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lavanta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผ๋ฒค๋”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุงูู†ุฏุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ levandule

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ levanduฤพa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่–ฐ่กฃ่‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sivka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lavender

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐะฒะฐะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lavanda

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lavanda

Etymology

The word 'lavender' comes from the Latin word 'lavare,' which means 'to wash,' as lavender was commonly used in baths and laundry for its fresh scent. The plant has been cultivated for thousands of years and is known for its calming and soothing properties. Lavender has a rich history in various cultures, being used in aromatherapy, perfumery, and even as a medicinal herb.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,672, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.