seed
noun
the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant.
seeds
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pluralof seed.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof seed (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
seednounthe fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant.
Example Sentences
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“To get one of these top two seeds is important. And our guys understand that,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
He took to collecting acorns — the seeds of oak trees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Baseball’s playoff format, which grew from 10 entrants to 12 in 2022, gives the top two seeds in each league a first-round bye.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
It will be the first time the top two women's seeds have contested a US Open final since Serena Williams beat Victoria Azarenka in the 2013 showpiece.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
All I know is that I looked up at the end of the chapter, and three chickens were eating sunflower seeds right in front of me.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
