lilypad

[US]/ˈlɪlipæd/
[UK]/ˈlɪliˌpæd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a lily pad; the floating leaf of a water lily; (figurative) a small platform or stepping stone used as a base for moving or progressing; (internet slang/proper name) “Lilypad” used as a name (e.g., “Lili Paid”), “pad”, or an amphibious sea-based city concept

Phrases & Collocations

lilypad pond

floating lilypad

lilypads bloom

lilypad leaf

lilypad patch

lilypad cluster

lilypad roots

lilypadded surface

lilypadding along

lilypad-covered water

Example Sentences

a tiny frog rested on a lilypad near the pond’s edge.

dragonflies hovered above the lilypad leaves in the summer heat.

the turtle climbed onto a lilypad to bask in the sun.

she painted a bright lilypad in the foreground of the water scene.

the koi swam beneath a cluster of lilypad pads.

moonlight shimmered on the lilypad-covered pond.

after the rain, droplets clung to each lilypad like beads.

he gently pushed the lilypad aside to see what was underneath.

the pond was carpeted with lilypad leaves and white flowers.

we watched a frog jump from lilypad to lilypad across the water.

a single lilypad drifted slowly toward the center of the pond.

the gardener trimmed dead lilypad stems to keep the pond clear.

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