chickweed

noun

chick·​weed ˈchik-ˌwēd 

: any of various low-growing small-leaved weedy plants of the pink family (especially genera Cerastium and Stellaria)

especially : a cosmopolitan weed (Stellaria media) naturalized in the U.S. from Eurasia

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Examples of chickweed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These include common annual weeds like chickweed, henbit, and purple deadnettle. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025

In the spring, look for dandelion, plantain, chickweed and sochan. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2025

Tip In the spring, look for dandelion, plantain, chickweed and sochan. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2025

Control an aggressive infestation with a preemergent herbicide applied in late summer before chickweed seeds germinate. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing chickweed

• mouse-ear chickweed

Rhymes for chickweed

• accede
• agreed
• airspeed
• alkyd
• bindweed
• concede
• decreed
• duckweed
• exceed
• flaxseed
• impede
• indeed

Kids Definition

chickweed

noun

chick·​weed ˈchik-ˌwēd 

: any of several low-growing small-leaved weedy plants related to the pinks