noun Uncommon

dill

dihl

Dill (noun) means a feathery herb with a mild, aniseed-like flavor, used fresh or dried in cooking. Example: “She sprinkled fresh dill over the salmon.”

noun

A feathery herb with a mild, aniseed-like flavor, used fresh or dried in cooking.

"She sprinkled fresh dill over the salmon."

"Dill grows quickly and self-seeds readily in a herb garden."

A cucumber pickled with dill and other seasonings.

"He ordered a burger with a dill on the side."

verb

To season or cook food with dill.

"The recipe calls for dilling the potato salad lightly."

How to use dill

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe herb used to flavor pickles and fish, or a pickle made with it.

Common pairings

fresh dill dill pickle dill seed

Word forms

dilled past tense, dilled past tense, dills plural, dills plural, dills singular, dills singular

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Etymology

From Old English "dile", ultimately from a Proto-Germanic word of uncertain, likely non-Indo-European origin.

Origin: Old English

Synonyms

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dill weed

Rhymes for dill

ill kill mill sill bill will till hill fill Jill gill pill

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Frequently asked questions

What does “dill” mean?

The word “dill” means a feathery herb with a mild, aniseed-like flavor, used fresh or dried in cooking. In plain terms, the herb used to flavor pickles and fish, or a pickle made with it.

How do you pronounce “dill”?

“Dill” is pronounced dihl (/dɪl/ in IPA).

How do you use “dill” in a sentence?

Here is “dill” used in a sentence: “She sprinkled fresh dill over the salmon.”

What part of speech is “dill”?

Depending on how it is used, “dill” can be a noun and a verb.

Where does the word “dill” come from?

The word “dill” comes from Old English. From Old English "dile", ultimately from a Proto-Germanic word of uncertain, likely non-Indo-European origin.

Is “dill” a common word?

“Dill” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “dill” have?

“Dill” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a feathery herb with a mild, aniseed-like flavor, used fresh or dried in cooking.