dill
Americannoun
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a plant, Anethum graveolens, of the parsley family, having aromatic seeds and finely divided leaves, both of which are used for flavoring food.
noun
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an umbelliferous aromatic Eurasian plant, Anethum graveolens, with finely dissected leaves and umbrella-shaped clusters of yellow flowers
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the leaves or seedlike fruits of this plant, used for flavouring in pickles, soups, etc, and in medicine
noun
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Etymology
Origin of dill
before 900; Middle English di ( l ) le, Old English dile; akin to German Dill, Swedish dill
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One trend centered on the “chamoy pickle”—a hollowed-out jumbo dill pickle typically filled with spicy chips or sour candy, coated with the Mexican condiment chamoy and wrapped in a Fruit Roll-Up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Spread it on rye crackers with dill and peak-summer tomatoes, or serve it as a dip alongside fresh vegetables and chips.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
It’s vinegar, salt, garlic, dill, spice, acidity and flavor that’s already been built for you.
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
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
We went into Ella’s Kosher Deli and Ice Cream Parlor and ate pastrami sandwiches and kosher dill pickles, followed by raspberry ice cream.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
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