lily pad
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of lily pad
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Example Sentences
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Villarreal: I am ready to float on a lily pad the whole season.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2025
He says while others have seen bisexuality as "a lily pad" - part of the journey to eventually coming out as gay - this was not the case for him.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2023
ChatGPT: A lily pad in a pond that doubles in size every day will cover half the pond on the 19th day, one day before it covers the entire pond.
From Slate • Dec. 7, 2022
Just a few miles farther, but far from the crowds, we reach the secluded waterfront cottage that we have booked for a full week — our lily pad from which to make exploratory hops.
From Washington Post • Aug. 13, 2022
She sings a little tune about a yellow frog and its lily pad and pond.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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