chive

[chahyv]

noun

1. a small bulbous plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the leek and onion, having long, slender leaves that are used as a seasoning.

chive

/ tʃaɪv /

noun

1. Also called: chives. a small Eurasian purple-flowered alliaceous plant, Allium schoenoprasum, whose long slender hollow leaves are used in cooking to flavour soups, stews, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of chive¹

1350–1400; Middle English cive < Anglo-French chive, Old French cive ≪ Latin caepa onion

Word History and Origins

Origin of chive¹

C14: from Old French cive, ultimately from Latin caepa onion

Example Sentences

Herbs and scallions are your fast, flavorful fix: a sprinkling of cilantro, parsley or chives adds aroma, color and lift.

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Toss it all over egg noodles, finish with a scatter of black pepper and chives, and you’ve got a dish that tastes like comfort, cleverness and a little subtle fire all at once.

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His dish keeps being sent back: Chop the chives finer.

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“They can also be chopped up, like you would chives, and then thrown into any kind of dish, raw or cooked.”

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Add cooked pasta, asparagus, radishes, cheese and half the chives.

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