dill

noun

ˈdil 

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

: dill pickle

dilled

ˈdild 

adjective

Examples of dill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To start, smaller plates include a Kaluga caviar macaroon with Champagne citrus crema and dill; a Hudson Valley foie gras tart topped with Fuji apple gelee, pine nuts, and feuilletine; and winter truffle ricotta gnudi with maitake mushroom and buttery greens. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025

Season it with lemon juice and dill, and wrap it up in a whole wheat tortilla for a quick snack. —Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025

Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, dill, salt, black pepper and garlic powder in a small mixing bowl, Mix well to incorporate. —Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025

Herbs: Anise, basil, borage, chives, dill, fennel, lemon balm, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, sweet marjoram, tarragon, and thyme. —Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025

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

Phrases Containing dill

• dill pickle
• dill weed

Rhymes for dill

• bill
• brill
• chill
• drill
• fil
• fill
• frill
• gill
• grill
• grille
• jill
• kill

Kids Definition

dill

noun

ˈdil 

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

Medical Definition

dill

noun

ˈdil 

: 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

ˈdil 

Sir John Greer 1881–1944 British general