dill

noun

plural dills
1
a
: any of several plants of the carrot family
especially : a European herb (Anethum graveolens) with aromatic foliage and seeds both of which are used in flavoring foods and especially pickles
b
: the foliage or seeds of dill
2
dilled adjective

Examples of dill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some bartenders are playing with ingredients like curry, dill, shiitake, and kombu — ingredients seldom found behind the bar. Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Similarly, Fox said that herbs such as dill, tarragon, chervil and mint are more likely to thrive in cooler weather. Alex Groves, Orange County Register, 30 Jan. 2024 Herbed Sour Cream Blend 1 cup of sour cream with 20-25 fresh mint leaves and two sprigs of dill in a food processor. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 Order the Regis Ova Caviar Bites, a Be Bubbly specialty of creme fraiche toasts topped with dill, kettle chips and, of course, caviar. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 30 Jan. 2024 Serve with a lemon garnish, croutons, or a sprig of fresh dill. The Courier-Journal, 16 Jan. 2024 Specialty pies vary from the ubiquitous pepperoni and hot honey to the Lake Monster, which features whitefish pate, capers, dill and more. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2024 To the egg yolks add the mayonnaise, fresh dill, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023 The following nutrition is for one spear each of dill and sweet pickles. Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 15 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English dile, from Old English; akin to Old High German tilli dill

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of dill was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Dill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dill. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

dill

noun
: an herb related to the carrot and having aromatic foliage and seeds used especially in flavoring pickles

Medical Definition

dill

noun
: any of several plants of the family Umbelliferae
especially : a European herb (Anethum graveolens) with aromatic seeds and foliage that are used in flavoring foods and especially pickles

Biographical Definition

Dill

biographical name

Sir John Greer 1881–1944 British general

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