dill

noun

ˈdil 

plural dills

1

a

: 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 or seeds of dill

2

: dill pickle

dilled

ˈdild 

adjective

Examples of dill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump's first course will be a Chesapeake crab cake with tomato tartar, bay sauce, pickled vegetables, romanesco, dill and chive oil. —Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025

Jalapeño, garlic, dill and salt are mashed together to form a paste that provides the backbone of a quick-spiced tomato sauce. —Mia Leimkuhler, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025

The blini feature lemon zest and herbs such as parsley, chives and thyme, and the dill cream blends crème fraîche, lemon juice, shallots and dill. —Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024

On the nose, notes of cooked fruits, apple pie filling, soft baking spice, lumber yard, raspberry, charcoal, a touch of dill and hints of juniper. —Chris Perugini, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English dile, from Old English; akin to Old High German tilli dill

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing dill

• dill pickle
• dill weed

Kids Definition

dill

noun

ˈdil 

: an herb related to the carrot and having aromatic foliage and seeds used especially in flavoring pickles

Medical Definition

dill

noun

ˈdil 

: 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

Biographical Definition

Dill

biographical name

ˈdil 

Sir John Greer 1881–1944 British general