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lavender

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlævəndər/ · UK /ˈlævəndə/

lavender means: A plant with small purple flowers and a pleasant smell, often used in soap or perfume.

noun

SCENTED PLANTB1

A plant with small purple flowers and a pleasant smell, often used in soap or perfume.

  • We grow lavender in our garden.
  • She put dried lavender in a small cloth bag.
  • The soap smells of lavender.

Common phrases: lavender oil, dried lavender, grow lavender

PALE PURPLEB2

A light purple colour with a little blue in it.

  • She painted the walls lavender.
  • The curtains are a soft shade of lavender.
  • Would you prefer lavender or pink for the bedroom?

Similar words: pale purple

Common phrases: pale lavender, shade of lavender, paint something lavender

Questions about lavender

What does lavender mean?

A plant with small purple flowers and a pleasant smell, often used in soap or perfume.

What is lavender in other languages?

Türkçe: lavanta · Español: lavanda · Français: lavande · Deutsch: Lavendel · Italiano: lavanda · 日本語: ラベンダー

How do you pronounce lavender?

In American English /ˈlævəndər/; in British English /ˈlævəndə/.

How do you use lavender in a sentence?

We grow lavender in our garden. She put dried lavender in a small cloth bag.

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