chickweed

[ chik-weed ]

noun

1. any plant of the genus Stellaria, of the pink family, as S. media, a common Old World weed whose leaves and seeds are relished by birds.
2. any of various allied plants.

chickweed

/ ˈtʃɪkˌwiːd /

noun

1. any of various caryophyllaceous plants of the genus Stellaria, esp S. media, a common garden weed with small white flowers
2. mouse-ear chickweed
   any of various similar and related plants of the genus Cerastium

Word History and Origins

Origin of chickweed¹

First recorded in 1325–75, chickweed is from Middle English chiken wede. See chick, weed ¹

Example Sentences

Winter weeds, such as chickweed, are deeply entrenched and spreading.

From Washington Post

He was smoking his pipe here late at night, when all of a sudden Chickweed roars outHere he is!

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Jem Spyers dashes out; and there he sees Chickweed tearing down the street full-cry.

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The spade or plow that turns these under is sure to turn up some other variety, as chickweed, sheep-sorrel, or goose-foot.

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He gathered chickweed and flowers to place in its cage, and gave it water and some crumbs and seeds.

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It feeds on dock, chickweed, groundsel, and other low plants.

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