dill

noun

ˈdil 

plural dills

1

a

: any of several plants of the carrot family

especially : a European herb (Anethum graveolens) with aromatic foliage and seeds both of which are used in flavoring foods and especially pickles

b

: the foliage or seeds of dill

2

: dill pickle

dilled

ˈdild 

adjective

Examples of dill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples of cool season crops that can be succession-planted include peas, radishes, beets, all types of lettuce and other greens such as kale, spinach, mustard greens, and Swiss chard, and herbs such as dill cilantro, and parsley. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026

The photo, posted by the MLB, shows a tiny Horman's pickle bucket filled with original kosher dill slices. —Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026

Ellerbee’s Fine Food featured deviled egg tartlets with bright dill and a sliver of salmon. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026

Additionally, fennel can cross-pollinate with other related plants, like dill, reducing the flavor and quality of seeds. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English dile, from Old English; akin to Old High German tilli dill

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing dill

• dill pickle
• dill weed

Rhymes for dill

• bill
• brill
• chill
• drill
• fil
• fill
• frill
• gill
• grill
• grille
• jill
• kill

Kids Definition

dill

noun

ˈdil 

: an herb related to the carrot and having aromatic foliage and seeds used especially in flavoring pickles

Medical Definition

dill

noun

ˈdil 

: any of several plants of the family Apiaceae

especially : a European herb (Anethum graveolens) with aromatic seeds and foliage that are used in flavoring foods and especially pickles

Biographical Definition

Dill

biographical name

ˈdil 

Sir John Greer 1881–1944 British general