lily pad

noun

: a floating leaf of a water lily

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Bee-eaters swooped through acacias and herons stalked through lily pads. — Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2026 The lobby’s circular floor plan gives the illusion of a lily pad floating atop a koi pond. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026 The boat slid downstream, the water creating a lane lined with lily pads and gently bowing water grass. — John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026 Little, golden globules of fat are pooling on the surface like Monet lily pads. — Adam Rapoport, Air Mail, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for lily pad

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First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lily pad was in 1814

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“Lily pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lily%20pad. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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lily pad

noun
: a floating leaf of a water lily

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