dill

noun

plural dills
1
a
: any of several plants of the carrot family
especially : a European herb (Anethum graveolens) with aromatic foliage and seeds both of which are used in flavoring foods and especially pickles
b
: the foliage or seeds of dill
2
dilled adjective

Examples of dill in a Sentence

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In a bowl, combine feta, pine nuts, dill, and lemon juice. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025 Or, for something more substantial, her sheet-pan kielbasa with cabbage and beans is perked up with a sprightly red wine and dill vinaigrette, which adds a nice bump of acidity to all the golden, meaty drippings in the pan. Melissa Clark, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 Add dill, parsley, lemon zest, pepper and salt; toss until evenly combined. 3. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025 Trump's first course will be a Chesapeake crab cake with tomato tartar, bay sauce, pickled vegetables, romanesco, dill and chive oil. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for dill 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English dile, from Old English; akin to Old High German tilli dill

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of dill was before the 12th century

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“Dill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dill. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

dill

noun
: an herb related to the carrot and having aromatic foliage and seeds used especially in flavoring pickles

Medical Definition

dill

noun
: any of several plants of the family Umbelliferae
especially : a European herb (Anethum graveolens) with aromatic seeds and foliage that are used in flavoring foods and especially pickles

Biographical Definition

Dill

biographical name

Sir John Greer 1881–1944 British general

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