- present tense form of weed (3rd person singular).
weeds
Britishplural noun
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Also called: widow's weeds. a widow's black mourning clothes
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obsolete any clothing
Etymology
Origin of weeds
pl of weed ²
Example Sentences
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It kills weeds by blocking an enzyme involved in photosynthesis.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Shag carpet covered original terra-cotta floors, high-gloss paint coated nearly every wooden surface and overgrown weeds crowded the yard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Bill Frauenhofer, the veteran semiconductor industry investment banker who serves as the administration’s chips czar, is even more in the weeds of Intel’s business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
One of the fields used to produce rice for sushi has not been flooded and the weeds are the biggest beneficiaries.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
I spot the bowl of brown hair over the tops of the weeds.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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