dill

play

noun \ ˈdil \

Definition of dill

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 of dill

2 :dill pickle

—

dilled

adjective

See dill defined for English-language learners

See dill defined for kids

Recent Examples of dill from the Web

Z-Man Burger: Joe’s Kansas City bbq sauce, smoked provolone, fried onion rings and dill pickles.

— jill wendholt silva, kansascity, "Z-Man Burger, BBQ tacos & rib basket: A look at five County Line Ice House menu items," 30 Aug. 2017
Steve Geffen is excited about a garlic dill perch appetizer with Japanese black rice.

— veronica hinke, chicagotribune.com, "Making a stink: Chefs get ready for Highwood Garlic Fest," 10 Aug. 2017
Combine cucumber, zucchini, garlic, dill, basil, lemon juice, olive oil, and curry powder in a food processor.

— birmingham magazine, AL.com, "How to cook with summer's favorite squash," 10 Aug. 2017
While the pies bake, mix together the dressing: Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, parsley, dill, chives, Worcestershire and garlic powder in a food processor; pulse to combine evenly. Taste and season accordingly with salt and pepper.

— cooking with caitlin, Cincinnati.com, "Cooking With Caitlin: Savory tomato pie with biscuit crust and ranch dressing drizzle," 2 Aug. 2017
Along with the aforementioned chicken, the third is a plate of glistening blood-red agnolotti, a reprise from Balena, stained by beet juice, filled with feather-light ricotta, and dressed with dill and smoked trout roe.

— mike sula, Chicago Reader, "Daisies pushes pasta in a midwestern direction," 19 July 2017
Bajeux finishes the coulibiac with a champagne and dill sauce.

— todd a. price, NOLA.com, "Todd Price Taste Club: French chef Rene Bajeux to "mess with tradition" for Bastille Day," 6 July 2017
In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, dill, a generous 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste, and several grinds of black pepper.

— noelle carter, charlotteobserver, "Stop arguing about which mayonnaise and agree: It’s a great grilling tool," 3 July 2017
In a large serving bowl, combine the shallots, eggs, crumbled bacon, spinach, celery, green onion and dill.

— susan selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Get your grill on: Celebrate the 4th with these recipes," 1 July 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dill.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Origin and Etymology of dill

Middle English dile, from Old English; akin to Old High German tilli dill

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: before 12th century

See Words from the same year

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Dill

play

biographical name \ ˈdil \

Definition of Dill

Sir John Greer 1881–1944 British general

DILL Defined for English Language Learners

dill

play

noun

Definition of dill for English Language Learners

: an herb with leaves that are used in cooking and with seeds that are used in flavoring foods such as pickles

DILL Defined for Kids

dill

play

noun \ ˈdil \

Definition of dill for Students

:an herb that is related to the carrot plant and has fragrant leaves and seeds used in flavoring foods and especially pickles

Medical Dictionary

dill

play

noun \ ˈdil \

medical Definition of dill

: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