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lemon thyme

noun

: a thyme (Thymus citriodorus) having lemon-scented leaves used as a seasoning
also : its leaves

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Then it’s brought out for diners to dig in, served with foraged mushrooms, roasted farm vegetables and lemon thyme jus. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025 One of the standout cocktails on a recent visit included a sake and lemon thyme sipper with aniseed, striking a balance of herbaceous and savory cloaked in a far-too-drinkable package. Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 There are also soup and salad options, including roasted rainbow carrots with spiced Greek yogurt, cilantro pumpkin seed pesto, artichoke, avocado and lemon thyme vinaigrette. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025 Catherine Deneuve and Imogen Poots, having feasted on tomato ravioli with basil and coulis of green zebra tomatoes — and get this, infused with lemon thyme! Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for lemon thyme

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lemon thyme was in 1629

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“Lemon thyme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lemon%20thyme. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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