seed
noun
\ ˈsēd
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plural seed
or seeds
Definition of seed
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a(1)
: the grains or ripened ovules of plants used for sowing
(2)
: the fertilized ripened ovule of a flowering plant containing an embryo and capable normally of germination to produce a new plant
broadly
: a propagative plant structure (such as a spore or small dry fruit)
c
: the condition or stage of bearing seed
in seed
2
: progeny
3
: a source of development or growth : germ
sowed the seeds of discord
4
: something (such as a tiny particle or a bubble in glass) that resembles a seed in shape or size
5
: a competitor who has been seeded in a tournament
the top seed
seed
verb
seeded;
seeding;
seeds
Definition of seed (Entry 2 of 2)
b
: to furnish with something that causes or stimulates growth or development
c
: inoculate
d
: to supply with nuclei (as of crystallization or condensation)
especially
: to treat (a cloud) with solid particles to convert water droplets into ice crystals in an attempt to produce precipitation
e
: to cover or permeate by or as if by scattering something
seeded [the] sea-lanes with thousands of magnetic mines— Otto Friedrich
2
: plant sense 1a
3
: to extract the seeds from (fruit)
4a
: to schedule (tournament players or teams) so that superior ones will not meet in early rounds
b
: to rank (a contestant) relative to others in a tournament on the basis of previous record
the top-seeded tennis star
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Other Words from seed
Noun
seed
adjective
seeded
\ ˈsē-dəd
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adjective
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adjective
seedless
\ ˈsēd-ləs
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adjective
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adjective
seedlike
\ ˈsēd-ˌlīk
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adjective
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adjective
Synonyms for seed
Synonyms: Noun
fountainhead, germ, origin, root, seedbed
Synonyms: Verb
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Examples of seed in a Sentence
Noun
a packet of sunflower seeds He planted the seeds three inches apart. She raked the grass seed into the soil. The top seed won the tournament. Our team is the number one seed. She is ranked as the third seed.Verb
We seeded the field with corn. These plants will seed late in the fall. After you wash and seed the peppers you can chop them.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Jewel Burks Solomon is the co-founder of Partpic, which raised over $2 million in seed funding. — Jewel Burks Solomon, Essence, "Three Keys To Succeeding in Business From a Black Woman in Tech Who Soared," 12 Aug. 2019 In small skillet on medium, toast fennel seeds and pepper flakes until fragrant. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Steak with Grilled Green Beans, Fennel & Farro," 9 Aug. 2019 The ninth-seed Vaqueros were one win away from earning a spot in the CCCAA state tournament, but Glendale fell to eventual state finalist and top-seeded Moorpark, 71-55, in the regional third round. — Vincent Nguyen, Glendale News-Press, "Looking Back: Conference titles highlight 2018-2019 campaign for Glendale Community College," 9 Aug. 2019 Toss together carrots, coriander seeds, olive oil, and kosher salt and black pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. — Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Coriander-Roasted Carrots," 5 Aug. 2019 Kertson had finished stroke play as the eighth seed, White as the 39th. — Julia Stumbaugh, azcentral, "Texas State's Evan White wins 95th Arizona Amateur Golf Championship," 3 Aug. 2019 Founded in 2014, Hakhel’s mission is to spark and support new expressions of Jewish life in the diaspora by nurturing the growth of intentional communities with advisers, seed funding and network building. — Sergio Carmona, sun-sentinel.com, "President/founder of Miami organization of Jewish mothers attends Hakhel Israel mission," 20 June 2019 Ultimately, the bill did not include any funding, but Speedlin and her wife are dedicated to raising money by other means, perhaps by setting up community fundraisers or asking philanthropists for seed funding. — Emilie Eaton, ExpressNews.com, "Another drug court in San Antonio will tackle problem of family violence," 17 June 2019 In November 2017, Flo got $7.8 million in seed funding. — Ronald D. White, latimes.com, "Gabriel Halimi wants to make sure you never waste a drop of water," 9 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Old Hollywood, in Atkins’s reading, created the Mansons, seeding its own destruction. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Quentin Tarantino’s Ultimate Statement on Movie Violence," 2 Aug. 2019 Whether the film succeeds in clearly seeding that reading is up for debate. — chicagotribune.com, "Bruce Lee’s family calls ‘Once Upon a Time’ ‘a mockery.’ Is it insult or homage?," 1 Aug. 2019