B1nounfood
US/vəˈnɪl.ə/
UK/vəˈnɪl.ə/
a sweet flavor from a plant, used in ice cream, cakes and drinks
In context
I'll have a scoop of vanilla and one of chocolate, please.
Add a teaspoon of vanilla to the mixture before you bake the cake.
The café sells a vanilla latte that is popular with office workers.
Words that go with vanilla
noun + noun
- vanilla extractThe recipe calls for a spoonful of vanilla extract.
- vanilla ice creamShe ordered apple pie with vanilla ice cream.
- vanilla beanA single vanilla bean costs more than you might expect.
- vanilla flavorThe yogurt comes in strawberry and vanilla flavor.
- vanilla latteHe picks up a vanilla latte every morning on his way to work.
verb + noun
- add vanillaStir well and add vanilla at the end.