chive

noun

ˈchīv 

: a perennial plant (Allium schoenoprasum) related to the onion and having slender leaves used as a seasoning

also : its leaves

—usually used in plural compare garlic chive

Examples of chive in a Sentence

Do you want chives on your baked potato?

Recent Examples on the Web

Fold in the crab, chives, lemon zest, celery, chile-shallot mixture, and mushrooms. —Lynn Derrick and Janelle Weaver, Saveur, 27 Nov. 2024

Veterinarian website Bondi Vets lists the most common food that dogs can't eat, including chocolate, garlic, onions, chives, grapes including raisins and sultanas, avocados, macadamia nuts, citrus fruits, caffeine, alcohol, nutmeg and raw dough. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024

Prepare garlic butter as directed in step 3, drizzle over steak bites, and sprinkle with chives. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025

Note: If preparing with blue cheese, omit the chives, garlic powder, salt and pepper. —Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin cepa onion

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing chive

• Chinese chive
• garlic chive

Kids Definition

chive

noun

ˈchīv 

: an herb related to the onion and having leaves used as a seasoning