vanilla

/vɐnˈɪlɐ/

/vəˈnɪɫə/

Vanilla

a type of flavor that is artificially made or is obtained from the beans of a tropical plant that adds a sweet taste and smell to the food

a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans

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

vanilla

a warm, creamy white color reminiscent of the sweet, aromatic flavor of vanilla beans

flavored with vanilla extract

plain and without any extras or adornments

Examples

1. Vanilla custard is a popular choice for filling pastries and cream puffs.

2. He decorated a vanilla cake with colorful sprinkles for a festive celebration.

3. The cranberry pie at the bakery is absolutely delicious, especially with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

4. My favorite summer dessert is a blackberry cobbler topped with vanilla ice cream.