Vanilla

/vəˈnɪlə/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a widely used flavoring derived from the pods of the vanilla orchid.

I prefer vanilla ice cream over chocolate.

the plant of the orchid family that produces vanilla pods.

We visited a farm where they grow vanilla.

adjective

plain, basic, or lacking in special features.

The design of the software was quite vanilla, with no advanced features.

not having any unusual, distinctive, or remarkable qualities.

He preferred vanilla options that were safe and popular.

From Spanish 'vainilla', diminutive of 'vaina' meaning 'pod'.

vanilla extract

A concentrated flavoring made from vanilla beans.

vanilla flavor

A taste derived from vanilla used in various desserts.

vanilla ice cream

Ice cream flavored with vanilla.

vanilla model

A standard or basic model that lacks features.

flavor

A distinctive taste.

scent

A pleasant smell.

bean

The seed of a plant used as flavoring.

Something that is conventional or lacking excitement.

That movie was so vanilla, I almost fell asleep.

Used to describe a person who is conservative or lacks adventurousness.

He’s a bit vanilla; he never tries anything new.