1
: any of a genus (Thymus) of Eurasian mints with small pungent aromatic leaves
especially
: a Mediterranean garden herb (T. vulgaris)
2
: thyme leaves used as a seasoning
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One recent day, Osama received a 6-kilogram (13-pound) bag of flour and was able to buy a half-pound of thyme, and made pastries for the children.
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Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2024
This type of thyme is usually grown for its dainty pink, purple, or magenta flowers rather than for culinary purposes.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
There’s ground cover of thyme, rosemary and ‘Mt Tamboritha’ Grevillea with its little pink flowers.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Garnish with lemon zest and additional thyme, oregano or basil leaves (when in season).
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Bay leaves add tremendous flavor, contributing herbal nuances similar to thyme and oregano.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
Instead there is a bit of spice combined with notes of grass, citrus, white pepper, thyme, and an almost savory character making this a very different expression from Clase Azul‘s previous mezcal releases.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024
Add the onion, carrots, celery, thyme, wild rice blend and stock.
—Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker stir together turnip, carrot, potato, onion, tapioca, salt, pepper, and thyme.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024
Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2024
This type of thyme is usually grown for its dainty pink, purple, or magenta flowers rather than for culinary purposes.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
There’s ground cover of thyme, rosemary and ‘Mt Tamboritha’ Grevillea with its little pink flowers.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Garnish with lemon zest and additional thyme, oregano or basil leaves (when in season).
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Bay leaves add tremendous flavor, contributing herbal nuances similar to thyme and oregano.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
Instead there is a bit of spice combined with notes of grass, citrus, white pepper, thyme, and an almost savory character making this a very different expression from Clase Azul‘s previous mezcal releases.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024
Add the onion, carrots, celery, thyme, wild rice blend and stock.
—Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker stir together turnip, carrot, potato, onion, tapioca, salt, pepper, and thyme.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024
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thyme
noun
ˈtīm 
also ˈthīm
1
: any of a genus of Eurasian mints with small fragrant leaves
especially
: one grown for use in seasoning food
2
: thyme leaves used as a seasoning
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