dill

American  

[dil] / dɪl /

noun

1. a plant, Anethum graveolens, of the parsley family, having aromatic seeds and finely divided leaves, both of which are used for flavoring food.

2. dillweed.

3. dill pickle.

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dill ¹ British  

/ dɪl /

noun

1. an umbelliferous aromatic Eurasian plant, Anethum graveolens, with finely dissected leaves and umbrella-shaped clusters of yellow flowers

2. the leaves or seedlike fruits of this plant, used for flavouring in pickles, soups, etc, and in medicine

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dill ² British  

noun

1. informal a fool; idiot

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• dilly
  adjective
• dilled
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of dill

before 900; Middle English di ( l ) le, Old English dile; akin to German Dill, Swedish dill

Example Sentences

The Order: The open-face bagel sandwich with whitefish salad, mustard, pickled peppers and dill combines classic flavors with contemporary style.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

And a splash of hot dill pickle juice.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

You might say they were kind of a big dill.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Finish with a swirl of chili oil, fresh herbs — basil, parsley or dill — and a spoonful of yogurt or cream.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

I push through cloud banks, follow faint tracks, catch the scent of cinnamon, of dill.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins