violet

noun
UK /ˈvaɪələt/
US /ˈvaɪələt/

Violet is a small purple flower that smells sweet.

She picked a violet from the garden and put it in her hair.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A color that is a mix of blue and red, like the flower.

She painted her bedroom walls a soft violet.

3. A small plant with purple or blue flowers that bloom in spring.

Violets grow wild along the edge of the forest.

4. A person's name, usually a girl's name.

Violet is my cousin's name.