Meaning of lavender in English:
lavender
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noun
mass noun1A small aromatic evergreen shrub of the mint family, with narrow leaves and bluish-purple flowers, used in perfumery and medicine.
Genus Lavandula, family Labiatae
‘And be sure to include herbs: fennel, oregano, lavender, bee balm, and sage.’- ‘A heady, often impenetrable mix of shrubs, herbs and wild flowers, such as lavender, myrtle, marjoram and thyme, its elusive scent permeates everything from the wine to the honey.’
- ‘We've got hawthorn, gingko, elder, mullein, lavender, sage, thyme, echinacea, borage, yarrow and plenty of pine trees.’
- ‘Compact herbs such as chives, dwarf basil, lavender, and oregano fit nicely into the openings of concrete blocks.’
- ‘Thyme, rosemary, marjoram and lavender will act as a magnet for bees and butterflies.’
- ‘We just stood there in the semidarkness of the back garden, with the smells of early blooming lavender, chamomile and mint filled the unusually warm air for late January.’
- ‘There are also some permanent plants in the beds - mostly aromatics like lavender and salvia.’
- ‘You also can plant lavender, oregano, thyme, rosemary and sage.’
- ‘The Shakespeare Garden is planted with herbs referred to by Shakespeare in his plays, including mint, camomile, marjoram and lavender.’
- ‘Prune grey-leaved shrubs such as artemisia, lavender, sage and senecio to new shoots within 10 cm of the base.’
- ‘But the vital feature of a garden is to have things you can touch and smell: rosemary, lavender and lemon-scented geraniums.’
- ‘Stepping off the ferry, I am overwhelmed by the perfumes of rosemary, sage and lavender.’
- ‘They can be trimmed almost like a topiary, if you want to use miniature box, lavender or germander.’
- ‘Climbing roses, jasmine and honeysuckle were trained up the walls and rosemary and lavender borders lined the flower beds.’
- ‘The sensory garden would include scented flowers, such as lavender and honeysuckle, and a water feature.’
- ‘Basil, marjoram and thyme grow well in small containers; bay, lavender and rosemary need larger ones.’
- ‘Shrub roses underplanted with catmint or lavender will seldom suffer from greenfly infestations.’
- ‘He used Mediterranean and dry-climate plants such as lavender, salvia, santolina, and other plants that conserve moisture.’
- ‘Plants were selected for their scent - rosemary, lavender, and sage, for instance.’
- ‘On the way the aroma of fields of lavender, rosemary and pine fill the car, and everywhere the stately march of the thousands of cropped vines in the fields.’
- 1.1A scented oil distilled from lavender flowers.‘lavender, like most essential oils, is kind to sore or infected skin’
- ‘a cake of lavender soap’
- ‘Insects are all repelled by potent essential oils, such as lavender oil.’
- ‘Pennyroyal oil or lavender oil brushed onto woodwork surrounding doorways and kitchen benches will also help to keep flies away.’
- ‘Or unwind after a hectic day by adding 3 drops each of lavender oil and rosewood oil to your evening bath.’
- ‘In summer days, if you attend outdoor parties, make sure to carry a small bottle of tea tree oil or lavender oil for insect bites.’
- ‘Six drops each of eucalyptus oil and lavender oil mixed together and massaged into the painful area will also help.’
- ‘Blend ten drops each of rose and chamomile oil, and five drops each of lemon and lavender oil with 30 ml of almond oil.’
- ‘Essential oils should almost never be used neat on skin - exceptions are lavender oil and tea tree oil in small amounts.’
- ‘After drying between toes wash the towel in hot water and soap, with a few drops of lavender oil added.’
- ‘Continual aching muscles can also be eased by mixing six drops each of eucalyptus and lavender oil together and then massaging the oil blend into the painful area.’
- ‘He mentioned that it took about a ton of lavender flowers to make a liter of lavender oil.’
- ‘Often I put lavender oil in my bath, because I love the fragrance; aromatherapists tell me it is supposed to be calming.’
- ‘A few drops of peppermint or lavender oil added to a handkerchief or tissue and inhaled will also ease the nausea associated with travel sickness.’
- ‘A few drops of lavender oil in a bowl of warm water, placed on a table away from windows, will also provide protection against bacteria.’
- ‘And to relieve insomnia, try putting a drop of basil, chamomile, clary sage or lavender onto your pillow at night.’
- ‘I remember a mixture of cedar, rosemary, lavender and thyme in an oil base, but no quantities.’
- ‘For skin soothing benefits, try Roman or German chamomile, lavender, patchouli or sandalwood.’
- ‘Essential oils such as lavender, peppermint, rosemary, geranium or sweet orange added to the foot bath will invigorate and help to soften skin.’
- ‘The hand-painted, hand-dyed silk-velvet pillow is filled with chamomile, lavender, rosemary and flaxseed.’
- ‘To make your body oil dissolve nine drops of either lavender or rosemary essential oil in 20 millilitres of almond oil.’
- ‘His rose oils come from the Valley of Roses in Bulgaria, the vanilla comes from Madagascar, the lavender from Provence.’
- 1.2Used in names of plants similar to lavender, e.g. cotton lavender, sea lavender.‘In another I'm going to plant Rocky Road French lavender.’
- ‘Soft gray leaves give it its name, cotton lavender, also known as gray santolina.’
- ‘The little purple dots on top of the white sepals in the green circle above are about all that will remain of the Sea Lavender flowers when dried.’
- ‘Notice below what a striking complement the Yellow Lavender, with its chartreuse foliage and its creamy beige flower petals, is to the French Lavender.’
- 1.3 informal Used in reference to effeminacy or homosexuality.
- ‘Rick is so hard-boiled that any touch of lavender is wiped away’
- ‘Like all their jewelry products it is in the finest aluminum and, as always, tinted lavender, the official lesbian color!’
- ‘In fact, he loathed the lavenders so much, he said he'd cross the street if he saw a homo approaching’
- 1.4 dated Used in reference to refinement or gentility.as modifier ‘she had a certain lavender charm’
- ‘In France they were known as chestnut gatherers; Brits called them lavender aunts.’
- ‘A faint air of lavendered family drama, hangs over proceedings, but the unusual context provides its own stimulus.’
2A pale blue colour with a trace of mauve.
‘romantic designs in old-fashioned tones of primrose, lavender, and rose’- ‘she wore a lavender silk dress’
- ‘Walls, blinds and tablecloths were in misty shades of lavender blue and mauve.’
- ‘A bit of pale, lavender blue thread looped around the needle's eye.’
- ‘For example, in spring, the guests wear sky blue, grass green, pale rose, lavender, and buttercup yellow.’
- ‘She wore icy lavender eyeshadow that was pale compared to her lightly tanned skin and dark purple lipstick outlined her lips.’
- ‘She wears a dress of lavender and purples that blended so well together it stunned me.’
- ‘Structures have been strengthened, archways rebuilt, mosaic floors retiled and chapels repainted - lavender blue, daffodil yellow, sunset red.’
- ‘Some are white, many in hues of lavender and lilac, pale mauves and deep purples, and a host of other colors.’
- ‘Mama told me to wear my lavender morning dress and to plait my hair with the matching ribbons I had.’
- ‘Most flowers are lavender, purple, or fluorescent pink.’
- ‘The 20-30 light lavender, bell-shaped flowers are fertile and funnel shaped.’
- ‘Its gracefully arching branches are loaded with clusters of cool pink flowers hinting of lavender.’
- ‘Then suddenly they erupt with snapdragon-like flowers that range in color from white to pink, lavender and purple.’
- ‘The flowers fade to a shade of lavender, so it looks like lots of different flowers on one plant.’
- ‘Allison picked out a nice lavender and white flower printed summer dress with loose straps and a cut along the side only going up as far as the knee.’
- ‘She wore a lavender linen robe with a wide violet sash wrapped around her midsection.’
- ‘Her's were a soft lavender, the only time I'd ever see that color.’
- ‘The walls were a light lavender, the floor and ceiling were white.’
- ‘He then found a tight-fitting lavender halter-top that matched almost perfectly.’
- ‘The walls were painted a calm lavender, with my mom's most recent doodlings of clouds.’
- ‘The yellow and the lavender intermingled, one color coming in and out of the other.’
verb
[with object]Perfume with lavender.
- ‘lavendered sheets’
Origin
Middle English from Anglo-Norman French lavendre, based on medieval Latin lavandula.
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