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

A little fresh dill and scallion add zesty notes that are a great match for the eggs. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025

The recipes, all vegetarian, are sorted by season: from crispy lemon dill rice for the spring, to oyster mushroom skewers for the summer. —Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025

But bartenders are taking notice and harnessing dill’s unique flavor. —Kevin Gray, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Full Menu: Marin Oyster: With dill, rose geranium, and fava leaf. —Noel Burgess, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025

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 Umbelliferae

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