noun
sage
An aromatic herb used in cooking or rituals.
The cook adds sage leaves to the dish.
Etymology
The Latin plant-name is associated with health and healing. Sage's long use as a medicinal herb accompanies its familiar culinary role.
More examples
- She grows sage in the garden.
- The recipe calls for sage.
- They identified the aromatic sage.
Forms
sage
Similar words
- salvia
- The broader botanical group including culinary sage.
- herb
- The broad category of aromatic plants.