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
b
: the foliage of dill
2
: 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
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 2019 The lentils and vegetables get only more delicious after a turn in a sherry-Dijon-dill vinaigrette, a meeting of Spain and France bound with olive oil. — Genevieve Ko, latimes.com, "For a taste of the Mediterranean at home, try this vegan lentil salad recipe," 13 July 2019 An avocado, lettuce and tomato sandwich and a cashew dill cream sandwich from Essence Express. — Natalie Gil, refinery29.com, "The Food Waste-Saving Apps That Could Revolutionise Your Dinner & Save You Money," 4 July 2019 The Black Swallowtail lays its eggs on parsley, dill, or fennel. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "Purple martins are on the move," 5 July 2019 Stir in the lemon zest and juice, oil, parsley and dill, tossing until well incorporated. — Julia Turshen, Twin Cities, "How cooking for charity made me a better cook at home," 4 July 2019 Step 2 Stir in the lemon zest and juice, oil, parsley and dill, tossing until well incorporated. — Julia Turshen, Washington Post, "Make this easy, fragrant couscous anytime you want a crowd-pleasing side dish," 1 July 2019 Transfer to a serving plate and top with chickpeas and remaining dill. — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Three new ways to love grains," 9 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
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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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