noun
dill
DIL/dɪl/
An aromatic herb used to season pickles and other foods.
This sprig of dill has feathery leaves and tiny yellow flowers.
Etymology
Old English dile already named dill and could also mean anise. The modern herb name continues that older plant name, whose deeper origin is unknown.
In context
dill is an excellent indoor herb it grows
More examples
- She sprinkles fresh dill over the roasted potatoes.
- We add dill seeds to the pickling brine.
- Dill grows beside the parsley in our garden.