n.
1.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
2.a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)
3.a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
Idiom of the Day
break ground for (something)
to start digging the foundation for a building
The hospital will break ground for the new building soon.