lavender-water

A woman gently sprays lavender-water onto her pillow.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A perfumed liquid: "lavender-water" refers to a fragrant preparation made from lavender flowers, typically used as a light perfume or toilet water. It is a type of scented water, often applied to the skin or clothing for its pleasant aroma.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She dabbed a little lavender-water on her wrists before the party. (She applied a small amount of the lavender-scented liquid to her skin.)
  • The old bottle of lavender-water still smelled sweet after many years. (The perfume, derived from lavender flowers, retained its fragrance.)

Advanced Usage

• "a splash of lavender-water": a small, refreshing amount of the liquid, often used in a figurative sense.
  • He added a splash of lavender-water to his bath for relaxation. (He put a small quantity of the scented water into his bath to promote calmness.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lavender (n): the plant or its dried flowers, used for fragrance.

  • The garden was filled with the scent of lavender. (The plant's flowers emitted a strong, pleasant smell.)

• Lavender-oil (n): a concentrated essential oil extracted from lavender flowers, stronger than lavender-water.

  • She used lavender-oil in her aromatherapy diffuser. (She used the essential oil, not the diluted water-based version.)

Synonyms

• Toilet water: a light perfume, often less concentrated than cologne.
• Eau de lavande: a French term for lavender-scented water (borrowed from French).

Related Idioms

• To smell of lavender-water: to have a clean, old-fashioned, or gentle scent.
  • The elderly lady always smelled of lavender-water. (Her fragrance was reminiscent of traditional, pleasant scents.)

Note: This word is a compound noun, and its meaning is directly tied to the combination of "lavender" (the plant) and "water" (a liquid). No phrasal verbs or idioms beyond the one listed are commonly associated with this term.