noun
chives
chyvz
Chives (noun) means a thin, mild-tasting herb related to onions, with hollow green stalks often snipped over food as a garnish. Example: “She sprinkled chopped chives over the baked potato.”
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A thin, mild-tasting herb related to onions, with hollow green stalks often snipped over food as a garnish.
"She sprinkled chopped chives over the baked potato."
"Chives grow easily in a pot on a kitchen windowsill."
How to use chives
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, onion-flavoured herb used fresh as a garnish or seasoning.
Common pairings
snipped chives
chopped chives
sour cream and chives
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What does “chives” mean?
The word “chives” means a thin, mild-tasting herb related to onions, with hollow green stalks often snipped over food as a garnish. In plain terms, a small, onion-flavoured herb used fresh as a garnish or seasoning.
How do you pronounce “chives”?
“Chives” is pronounced chyvz (/t͡ʃaɪvz/ in IPA).
How do you use “chives” in a sentence?
Here is “chives” used in a sentence: “She sprinkled chopped chives over the baked potato.”
What part of speech is “chives”?
“Chives” is a noun.
