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
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Beyond that, dill can attract carrot flies to your carrots, and these voracious pests chew holes in root vegetables.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Otherwise followed as written and served as a side dish with pork schnitzel in dill cream sauce.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
The menu has remained largely intact, anchored by staples like Chicken Athenian (one of their mother’s original dishes, a breast stuffed with spinach, feta and dill) and, of course, lamb chops that Sarah said customers still rave about.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
The recipe below is packed with parsley, coriander, dill, spinach, lettuce, scallions and leeks, with just enough egg to hold it all together when baked.
—Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Otherwise followed as written and served as a side dish with pork schnitzel in dill cream sauce.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
The menu has remained largely intact, anchored by staples like Chicken Athenian (one of their mother’s original dishes, a breast stuffed with spinach, feta and dill) and, of course, lamb chops that Sarah said customers still rave about.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
The recipe below is packed with parsley, coriander, dill, spinach, lettuce, scallions and leeks, with just enough egg to hold it all together when baked.
—Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Dill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dill. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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dill
noun
: an herb related to the carrot and having aromatic foliage and seeds used especially in flavoring pickles
Medical Definition
dill
noun
: 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
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