thyme
noun
\ ˈtīm also ˈthīm
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Definition of thyme
1
: any of a genus (Thymus) of Eurasian mints with small pungent aromatic leaves
especially
: a Mediterranean garden herb (T. vulgaris)
2
: thyme leaves used as a seasoning
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Relying heavily on seafood with strong parallels to Cajun cuisine, menu highlights include Cornmeal Fried Florida Soft-Shell Crab and Golden Tilefish with sweet corn and crabmeat chowder featuring mussels, thyme, and pea tendrils. — al, "Take a culinary tour of the world in Crestline Village," 22 Aug. 2019 Sheikha Wafa made two for us: one with za’atar, the spice mixture built around dried wild thyme and revived in olive oil, and another with kashk, dried yogurt mixed with tomato and sesame. — Los Angeles Times, "A food critic feeds his love for Lebanese cuisine at the source," 17 Aug. 2019 Fresh Herbs Just about every single turkey recipe out there will require the same mix of herbs, including rosemary, thyme, and sage. — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, "The Only Thanksgiving Shopping List You'll Ever Need," 7 Aug. 2019 The Mullas pride themselves on their tzatziki sauce, a topping that is typically made with dill, mint, parsley, thyme and lemon juice. — Kaila Contreras, Houston Chronicle, "Gyros, falafels and hummus on the menu of Taste of Greek food truck in Kingwood," 3 Aug. 2019 Second, there's Violet & Mary's Tea, a caffeine-free elderflower herb tea with notes of ginger, lemon, thyme, and more. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, "Downton Abbey Movie Teas Are Here and Our Mugs Are Ready," 15 Aug. 2019 Behind the privet hedge, besides the daffodils There’s pansies, thyme, and rosemary. — Ciaran Carson, The New Yorker, "Claude Monet, “The Artist’s Garden at Vétheuil,” 1880," 12 Aug. 2019 Add the potatoes, clam juice, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper to taste and stir to combine. — CBS News, "The Dish: Luke Holden of Luke's Lobster shares his signature recipes," 6 July 2019 Freshly clipped sweet Thai bail, thyme, rosemary and oregano are in constant rotation. — Sherry Stern, Orange County Register, "Great Escape: It’s always inn season at Rancho Bernardo," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'thyme.' 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 thyme
thyme
noun
English Language Learners Definition of thyme
: a sweet-smelling herb with small leaves that is used in cooking
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thyme
noun
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Kids Definition of thyme
: a mint with tiny fragrant leaves used especially in cooking
thyme
noun
\ ˈtīm also ˈthīm\
Medical Definition of thyme
: any of a genus (Thymus) of mints with small pungent aromatic leaves
especially
: a garden herb (T. vulgaris) used in seasoning and formerly in medicine especially as a stimulant and carminative
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