Dill
noun
A type of herb that is used in cooking.
She sprinkled some fresh dill over the salad for extra flavor.
Often appears as...
- dill pickle
- fresh dill
noun
An annual herb in the celery family Apiaceae.
Dill is a popular plant grown in herb gardens.
Often appears as...
- dill plant
- dill flowers
noun
A bitter aromatic spice made from the seeds of this plant, or the fresh or dried leaves used as a herb.
She added a pinch of dill to the soup to enhance the flavor.
Often appears as...
- dill seeds
- dill flowers
noun
A person regarded as empty-headed, stupid or foolish, often used affectionately.
Don't be such a dill, you know that's not the right way to do it.
Often appears as...
- silly dill
- don't be a dill
Usage tips
Informal
noun
A type of herb that is used in cooking.
She sprinkled some fresh dill over the salad for extra flavor.
Often appears as...
- dill pickle
- fresh dill
noun
An annual herb in the celery family Apiaceae.
Dill is a popular plant grown in herb gardens.
Often appears as...
- dill plant
- dill flowers
noun
A bitter aromatic spice made from the seeds of this plant, or the fresh or dried leaves used as a herb.
She added a pinch of dill to the soup to enhance the flavor.
Often appears as...
- dill seeds
- dill flowers
noun
A person regarded as empty-headed, stupid or foolish, often used affectionately.
Don't be such a dill, you know that's not the right way to do it.
Often appears as...
- silly dill
- don't be a dill
Usage tips
Informal
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Use
Dill is often used to flavor dishes such as fish, salads, and soups.
He garnished the smoked salmon with a sprig of dill.
Pro Tip 2/3Fresh vs Dried
Fresh dill is more aromatic and less bitter than dried dill.
Can you taste the difference between fresh dill and dried dill in this dish?
Pro Tip 3/3Common Pairings
Dill pairs well with lemon, garlic, and mustard in recipes.
This recipe calls for dill and lemon to season the chicken.
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Use
Dill is often used to flavor dishes such as fish, salads, and soups.
He garnished the smoked salmon with a sprig of dill.
Pro Tip 2/3Fresh vs Dried
Fresh dill is more aromatic and less bitter than dried dill.
Can you taste the difference between fresh dill and dried dill in this dish?
Pro Tip 3/3Common Pairings
Dill pairs well with lemon, garlic, and mustard in recipes.
This recipe calls for dill and lemon to season the chicken.
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Use
Dill is often used to flavor dishes such as fish, salads, and soups.
He garnished the smoked salmon with a sprig of dill.
Pro Tip 2/3Fresh vs Dried
Fresh dill is more aromatic and less bitter than dried dill.
Can you taste the difference between fresh dill and dried dill in this dish?
Pro Tip 3/3Common Pairings
Dill pairs well with lemon, garlic, and mustard in recipes.
This recipe calls for dill and lemon to season the chicken.
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Video examples
The 3 A's of awesome -...
the plane he went to this lunch and there was this huge spread there was bread there was those little mini dill pickles it was olives those little white onions there was a rolled-up turkey cold cuts rolled-up ham cold cuts rolled up roast beef cold cuts a little cubes of cheese there was tuna salad sandwiches and egg
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How reliable is your...
if I plant a false memory in your mind, does it have repercussions? Does it affect your later thoughts, your later behaviors? Our first study planted a false memory that you got sick as a child eating certain hard-boiled eggs, dill pickles, strawberry ice cream.
Video examples
Inside the Extraordinary...
quite a ways dill or divine be number one in the world and anything that's a long work in progress right now but you can't really get anything you want just from standing there
Video examples
The 3 A's of awesome -...
the plane he went to this lunch and there was this huge spread there was bread there was those little mini dill pickles it was olives those little white onions there was a rolled-up turkey cold cuts rolled-up ham cold cuts rolled up roast beef cold cuts a little cubes of cheese there was tuna salad sandwiches and egg
Video examples
How reliable is your...
if I plant a false memory in your mind, does it have repercussions? Does it affect your later thoughts, your later behaviors? Our first study planted a false memory that you got sick as a child eating certain hard-boiled eggs, dill pickles, strawberry ice cream.
Video examples
Inside the Extraordinary...
quite a ways dill or divine be number one in the world and anything that's a long work in progress right now but you can't really get anything you want just from standing there
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Sloane Crosley
American Writer
My personality, when tasked with creating meals, goes something like this: Is there a way we can make this more difficult? Because let's do that. I don't mean to complicate things. It's just - why buy pre-packaged potato salad when you can spend your morning boiling potatoes and flipping out because there's no dill in the house?
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Monty Don
English Celebrity
The Romans brought with them spices such as ginger, pepper and cinnamon, and herbs including borage, chervil, dill, fennel, lovage, sage and thyme, all of which have remained staples of the British kitchen.
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Jordin Sparks
American Musician
I love dill pickles! They're on my rider for my concerts so I eat one every day.
Quote examples
Sloane Crosley
American Writer
My personality, when tasked with creating meals, goes something like this: Is there a way we can make this more difficult? Because let's do that. I don't mean to complicate things. It's just - why buy pre-packaged potato salad when you can spend your morning boiling potatoes and flipping out because there's no dill in the house?
Quote examples
Monty Don
English Celebrity
The Romans brought with them spices such as ginger, pepper and cinnamon, and herbs including borage, chervil, dill, fennel, lovage, sage and thyme, all of which have remained staples of the British kitchen.
Quote examples
Jordin Sparks
American Musician
I love dill pickles! They're on my rider for my concerts so I eat one every day.
Example 1 of 3
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