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
1
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."
2
A cucumber pickled with dill and other seasonings.
"He ordered a burger with a dill on the side."
verb
1
To season or cook food with dill.
"The recipe calls for dilling the potato salad lightly."
How to use dill
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe herb used to flavor pickles and fish, or a pickle made with it.
Common pairings
fresh dill
dill pickle
dill seed
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Word forms
- Plural
- dills
- Third person singular
- dills
- Past tense
- dilled
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Etymology
From Old English "dile", ultimately from a Proto-Germanic word of uncertain, likely non-Indo-European origin.
Synonyms
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dill weed
Rhymes for dill
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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.
