dill
noun
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Definition of dill
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: 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
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: the foliage of dill
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: dill pickle
Dill
biographical name
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Definition of Dill (Entry 2 of 2)
Sir John Greer 1881–1944 British general
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Other Words from dill
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dilled
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Examples of dill in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Bounsanga continues to do this because the rice helps the sausage retain the flavor of the pork fat and all the other ingredients added to the sausage: lemongrass, dill, garlic, scallions, cilantro, and makrut lime leaves. — Alex Delany, Bon Appétit, "I’m a Self-Dubbed Sausage Expert and This Sausage Is the Best," 23 Aug. 2019 Add the olive oil, dill, green onion, garlic, and a little salt and pepper. — Wolfgang Puck, Twin Cities, "Wolfgang Puck: Middle Eastern fare is perfect for your summer table," 7 Aug. 2019 The lineup usually includes chives, tarragon, dill, marjoram, savory, some oreganos, mints, a few types of basil and boatloads of cilantro and parsley. — Martha Holmberg, The Denver Post, "How to push fresh herbs beyond the garnish: Use with abundance and abandon," 15 July 2019 The jazz comes from garnishes of jalapeño, dill, basil and pumpkin seeds, all of which add pops of flavor and texture to the soothing, cooling, refreshing soup. — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, "When the summer slows you down, this cold avocado soup will pick you up," 14 July 2019 Place the celery, mayonnaise, mustard, dill, cayenne, and a quarter teaspoon salt in a large bowl. — Genevieve Ko, latimes.com, "Jammy egg salad — a moist, more intensely eggy variation on the classic," 18 June 2019 With this new product, Trader Joe’s gives you dill, homestyle ketchup, sea salt and vinegar, and barbecue chips all in one bag. — Sophia Caraballo, Woman's Day, "Trader Joe's Is Releasing 7 New Products for Spring and Summer," 9 Apr. 2019 The blisteringly hot tomato and dill salad is from Gaza itself. — The Economist, "How to eat well while living under siege," 2 Aug. 2019 Each combination will have its own character; my favorites are cilantro-mint, parsley-basil-tarragon, cilantro-dill-parsley. — Martha Holmberg, The Denver Post, "How to push fresh herbs beyond the garnish: Use with abundance and abandon," 15 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dill.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for dill
dill
noun
English Language Learners Definition of dill
: an herb with leaves that are used in cooking and with seeds that are used in flavoring foods such as pickles
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Kids Definition of dill
: an herb that is related to the carrot plant and has fragrant leaves and seeds used in flavoring foods and especially pickles
dill
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Medical Definition of dill
: 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
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