petal

noun

pet·​al ˈpe-tᵊl 

: one of the modified often brightly colored leaves of the corolla of a flower see flower illustration

petaled adjective

or petalled

ˈpe-tᵊld 

petallike

ˈpe-tᵊl-ˌ(l)īk 

adjective

Examples of petal in a Sentence

flowers with pink and white petals

Recent Examples on the Web

In it, oversized titanium petals are strung up from the ceiling, appearing to waft down the club’s grandiose staircase. —Violet Goldstone, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024

Homes are traditionally decorated, featuring deliberate designs called rangolis made of colored rice, sand, or flower petals to summon the goddess Lakshmi to bless their home with wealth and success. —Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024

Meanwhile, the duo also shared pictures and videos from their Mexico trip, which included them having a glamorous dinner, cocktails and their bed being decorated with rose petals. —Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024

Photo : Frederic Malle Frederic Malle Rose & Cuir Flower petals and leather might seem like an odd combination, but this scent blends them together beautifully. —Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin petalum, from Greek petalon; akin to Greek petannynai to spread out — more at fathom

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing petal

• banner petal
• standard petal

Kids Definition

petal

noun

pet·​al ˈpet-ᵊl 

: one of the often brightly colored modified leaves that make up the corolla of a flower

petaled adjective

or petalled

-ᵊld 

petallike

-ᵊl-ˌ(l)īk 

adjective