Definitions for lavender

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lavender lav·en·der

Spelling: [lav-uh n-der]

IPA: /ˈlæv ən dər/

Lavender is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 297 anagrams from letters in lavender (adeelnrv).

Definitions for lavender

noun

1. a pale bluish purple.
2. 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.
3. the dried flowers or other parts of this plant placed among linen, clothes, etc., for scent or as a preservative.
4. Also called lavender water. toilet water, shaving lotion, or the like, made with a solution of oil of lavender.

adjective

1. of the color lavender.
2. Informal. of or relating to homosexuality. homosexual or effeminate.

Origin of lavender

1225-75; Middle English lavendre Anglo-French Medieval Latin lavendula, variant of livendula, nasalized variant of *lividula a plant livid in color. See livid,

Examples for lavender

Elias, the translator, knocks and a woman in a blue sweater-vest and lavender crocs answers.

Two other women, all clad in lavender, appeared in the doorway.

Along the edge of the green pines and spruce were lavender asters.

lavender is very calming and can help settle your nerves, which explains why so many baby soaps come in lavender scent.

The dress is a classic, with its soft, lavender hue, chiffon fabric, and minimalist shape.

The Daily Pic: Yevgeniy Fiks looks back at our Red and lavender scares.

A few drops of lavender in a bath is often thought to combat morning sickness.

There were other mountains, lavender and gray, in the distance.

It was lavender water; he drenched her hair and brow and hands.

Drawers and chests at "Gunn's" had been thick strewn with lavender for half a century.