1. one of the colored parts of a flower that surround the reproductive organs

Examples

• The rose had bright red petals.
• She picked the petals off the daisy one by one.
• The cherry blossoms dropped their pink petals on the ground.
• Each sunflower petal was a vibrant yellow color.
• The tulip’s petals opened in the morning sunlight.
• Wind scattered the flower petals across the garden path.