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

Sauté morels in walnut oil to echo the nutty qualities of the mushrooms (more common oils, like canola, will also work just fine), then simmer them to tender, bubbly perfection with Madeira cooking wine, whipping cream, chives, and rosemary. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026

Full of Cheddar cheese, bacon, and chives, these crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside balls will delight everyone who eats them. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026

Divide chive oil between 4 serving plates. —C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 21 Feb. 2026

That includes green onions and chives, fresh herbs like parsley, dill and mint, mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, Pecorino Romano or parmesan cheese, goat cheese and microgreens. —Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026

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