timothy

noun

tim·​o·​thy ˈti-mə-thē 

: a European perennial grass (Phleum pratense) that has long cylindrical spikes and is widely grown for hay in the U.S.

Word History

Etymology

probably after Timothy Hanson, 18th century American farmer said to have introduced it from New England to the southern states

First Known Use

1747, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

timothy

1 of 2 noun

tim·​o·​thy ˈtim-ə-thē 

: a European grass that has long cylinder-shaped spikes and is widely grown in the U.S. for hay

Timothy

2 of 2 noun

Tim·​o·​thy ˈtim-ə-thē 

: either of two letters written with regard to pastoral care in the early church and included as books in the New Testament see bible