vanilla

Definition

  • n. any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
  • n. a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)
  • n. a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans

Word forms

Plural
vanillas

Example sentences

  1. n.

    I love the taste of vanilla ice cream on a hot summer day.