What is the meaning of vanilla?

noun

  • 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.
  • A flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans.
  • A distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans.

adjective

  • Flavored with vanilla extract.
    • usage: "he liked vanilla ice cream"
  • Plain and without any extras or adornments.
    • usage: "the most common type of bond is the straight or plain vanilla bond"; "the basic car is known as the vanilla version"
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APAWordNet. (2010). vanilla. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/vanilla/definitions/1187732
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "vanilla" http://smartdefine.org/vanilla/definitions/1187732 (accessed September 21, 2026).
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