hogweed

noun

hog·​weed ˈhȯg-ˌwēd 

ˈhäg-

plural hogweeds

1

: giant hogweed

The noxious hogweed plant may just now be drawing public attention, but its Westfield origin dates back at least 30 years …

—Ted LaBorde

2

: the Eurasian cow parsnip (Heracleum sphondylium)

Examples of hogweed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Giant hogweed is particularly troublesome in Erie County, with more than 100 hogweed sites identified (the most in the state). — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing hogweed

• giant hogweed

Rhymes for hogweed

• accede
• agreed
• airspeed
• alkyd
• bindweed
• chickweed
• concede
• decreed
• duckweed
• exceed
• flaxseed
• impede