thyme
Thyme (noun) means a small aromatic herb used to flavour cooking, or the plant it comes from. Example: “She added a sprig of thyme to the roast chicken.”
How to use thyme
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA herb with small leaves used to season savoury dishes.
The 'h' is silent — it's pronounced the same as "time," not like "thigh-m."
Word forms
thymes plural
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She added a sprig of _____ to the roast chicken.
Etymology
From Old French thym, ultimately from Greek thumon.
Rhymes for thyme
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What does “thyme” mean?
The word “thyme” means a small aromatic herb used to flavour cooking, or the plant it comes from. In plain terms, a herb with small leaves used to season savoury dishes.
How do you pronounce “thyme”?
“Thyme” is pronounced tym (/taɪm/ in IPA).
How do you use “thyme” in a sentence?
Here is “thyme” used in a sentence: “She added a sprig of thyme to the roast chicken.”
What part of speech is “thyme”?
“Thyme” is a noun.
Where does the word “thyme” come from?
The word “thyme” comes from Old French. From Old French thym, ultimately from Greek thumon.