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 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Here’s the recipe, tweaked a bit, along with a light cucumber dill salad that takes minutes to make and is a little sweet and a little sour. 
Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2022 This basic recipe is easily adaptable — consider adding some fresh jalapeños or lemon slices and dill fronds. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 Everyone has their own potato salad preference, but a mustard and dill combo is pretty hard to beat. Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, prepare the buttermilk dressing: In a medium bowl, combine buttermilk, mayonnaise, garlic and dill. Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Put garlic, dill seeds and cucumbers in large container. Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2022 Information pertaining to the SupHerb Farms dill recall is available at this link. Chris Smith, BGR, 23 Aug. 2022 Epicurean Butter announced in its recall Friday that its frozen dill supplier warned of Listeria monocytogenes contamination that could lead to listeriosis. Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 Dress them up by serving on little pumpernickel toasts with cream cheese and dill sprigs, or serve them at a casual cookout as a yummy burger topper. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2022 See More
Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2022 This basic recipe is easily adaptable — consider adding some fresh jalapeños or lemon slices and dill fronds. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 Everyone has their own potato salad preference, but a mustard and dill combo is pretty hard to beat. Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, prepare the buttermilk dressing: In a medium bowl, combine buttermilk, mayonnaise, garlic and dill. Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Put garlic, dill seeds and cucumbers in large container. Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2022 Information pertaining to the SupHerb Farms dill recall is available at this link. Chris Smith, BGR, 23 Aug. 2022 Epicurean Butter announced in its recall Friday that its frozen dill supplier warned of Listeria monocytogenes contamination that could lead to listeriosis. Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 Dress them up by serving on little pumpernickel toasts with cream cheese and dill sprigs, or serve them at a casual cookout as a yummy burger topper. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2022 See More 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
Kids Definition
dill
noun
ˈdil
: an herb that is related to the carrot plant and has fragrant leaves and seeds used in flavoring foods and especially 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