Definitions for lavender
ˈlæv ən dərlaven·der

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lavendernoun

   any of various Old World aromatic shrubs or subshrubs with usually mauve or blue flowers; widely cultivated

2. lavenderadjective

   a pale purple color

3. lavender, lilac, lilac-coloredadjective

   of a pale purple color

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lavendernoun

   Any of a group of European plants, genus, Lavandula, of the mint family.

2. lavendernoun

   a pale purple colour, like that of the lavender flower.

3. lavenderadjective

   Having a pale purple colour.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lavendernoun

   It is one of the verticillate plants, whose flower consists of one leaf, divided into two lips; the upper lip, standing upright, is roundish, and, for the most part, bifid; but the under lip is cut into three segments, which are almost equal: these flowers are disposed in whorles, and are collected into a slender spike upon the top of the stalks. Philip Miller

   The whole lavender plant has a highly aromatick smell and taste, and is famous as a cephalick, nervous, and uterine medicine. John Hill, Materia Medica.

   And then again he turneth to his play,
   To spoil the pleasures of that paradise:
   The wholesome sage, and lavender still grey,
   Rank smelling rue, and cummin good for eyes. Edmund Spenser.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lavender

   Lavandula (common name lavender) is a genus of 47 known species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the Old World and is found in Cape Verde and the Canary Islands, and from Europe across to northern and eastern Africa, the Mediterranean, southwest Asia to India.Many members of the genus are cultivated extensively in temperate climates as ornamental plants for garden and landscape use, for use as culinary herbs, and also commercially for the extraction of essential oils. The most widely cultivated species, Lavandula angustifolia, is often referred to as lavender, and there is a color named for the shade of the flowers of this species. Lavender has been used over centuries in traditional medicine and cosmetics.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lavender

   Lavender is a type of flowering plant in the mint family that is often known for its purple-blue flowers and strong aromatic fragrance. It's native to the Mediterranean region and is commonly used in perfumes, essential oils and for culinary purposes. It is also recognized for its medicinal properties and ability to attract bees.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lavendernoun

   an aromatic plant of the genus Lavandula (L. vera), common in the south of Europe. It yields and oil used in medicine and perfumery. The Spike lavender (L. Spica) yields a coarser oil (oil of spike), used in the arts

2. Lavendernoun

   the pale, purplish color of lavender flowers, paler and more delicate than lilac

3. Etymology: [OE. lavendre, F. lavande, It. lavanda lavender, a washing, fr. L. lavare to wash; cf. It. lsavendola, LL. lavendula. So called because it was used in bathing and washing. See Lave. to wash, and cf. Lavender.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lavender

   Lavandula is a genus of 39 species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the Old World and is found from Cape Verde and the Canary Islands, southern Europe across to northern and eastern Africa, the Mediterranean, southwest Asia to southeast India. Many members of the genus are cultivated extensively in temperate climates as ornamental plants for garden and landscape use, for use as culinary herbs, and also commercially for the extraction of essential oils. The most widely cultivated species, Lavandula angustifolia is often referred to as lavender, and there is a colour named for the shade of the flowers of this species.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lavender

   lav′en-dėr, n. an odoriferous plant, probably so called from its being laid with newly washed clothes: a pale-lilac colour, the colour of lavender blossoms.—v.t. to sprinkle with lavender.—n. Lav′ender-wa′ter, a perfume composed of spirits of wine, essential oil of lavender, and ambergris.—Lay in lavender, to lay by carefully, as clothes, with sprigs of lavender in them; Oil of lavender, an aromatic oil distilled from lavender flowers and stems, used as a stimulant and tonic. [M. E. lavendre—Fr. lavande—L. lavāre, to wash.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lavender

   A type of cultivar, plant and seed created in various species.

   Lavender plants are grown in many countries across the world and are used for herbs and oils and other purposes.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on July 26, 2015  

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lavender

   From the Latin verb lavare, to wash, because this shrub yields an essential oil employed in medicine and perfumery. Laundresses also use it for preserving newly washed linen against moths.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LAVENDER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lavender is ranked #4583 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Lavender surname appeared 7,744 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Lavender.
   
   69.8% or 5,410 total occurrences were White.
   23.8% or 1,844 total occurrences were Black.
   2.1% or 168 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2% or 155 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.7% or 138 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.3% or 29 total occurrences were Asian.

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1. • Shrub

How to pronounce lavender?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lavender in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lavender in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of lavender in a Sentence

1. Ashleigh Wilson:

   There are not too many sure bets in the world of art, but a Whiteley painting from the mid-70s featuring Lavender Bay comes pretty close, that was a period when he really reached the summit of his creativity.

2. Lorna Roberts:

   When there was the Great Plague in London, doctors would have lavender stashed into the front of their face masks to help keep the stench of the plague away, it has been heralded for centuries for its antiseptic antibacterial uses.

3. Chief Operating Officer Jim Farley:

   We've found lots of hacks, people are putting lavender oil in the masks.

4. Dale Gibson:

   For city dwellers, herbs are a great thing to have growing on your window sill, rosemary, lavender, thyme, and chives are great options that require little space and provide produce for humans and bees.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lavender
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lavender
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=lavender
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavender
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lavender
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lavender
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=lavender
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=lavender
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html