noun
thyme
tym
noun
1
A small aromatic herb used to flavour cooking, or the plant it comes from.
"She added a sprig of thyme to the roast chicken."
"Wild thyme grows along the hillside path."
How to Use Thyme
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA herb with small leaves used to season savoury dishes.
Common mistake
The 'h' is silent — it's pronounced the same as "time," not like "thigh-m."
Common pairings
fresh thyme
a sprig of thyme
thyme and rosemary
Word Forms
thymes plural
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Etymology
From Old French thym, ultimately from Greek thumon.