chive

noun

ˈchīv 

: a perennial plant (Allium schoenoprasum) related to the onion and having slender leaves used as a seasoning

also : its leaves

—usually used in plural compare garlic chive

Examples of chive in a Sentence

Do you want chives on your baked potato?

Recent Examples on the Web

Herbs: Anise, basil, bay laurel, borage, cardamom, chives, coriander, dill, borage, edible ginger, lemon balm, oregano, Mexican tarragon, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory, sweet marjoram and thyme. —Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025

Ready in just five minutes, goat cheese is combined with parsley, chives, and mint to make a tangy and earthy spread perfect for dip vegetables and bread. —Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025

One dumpling is packed with chives, shrimp and chicken. —Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025

Rochford punches it up with herbes de Provence, the rosemary, chives, black and white ground peppers, and salted butter. —Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin cepa onion

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing chive

• Chinese chive
• garlic chive

Rhymes for chive

• dive
• drive
• five
• hive
• jive
• live
• strive
• thrive
• alive
• archive
• arrive
• beehive

Kids Definition

chive

noun

ˈchīv 

: an herb related to the onion and having leaves used as a seasoning