Chives
/t͡ʃaɪvz/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of chive form-of, plural
- 2 The leaves of the perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, used as a herb. plural, plural-only
- 3 cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning wordnet
- 4 perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning wordnet
Verb
- 1 third-person singular simple present indicative of chive form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Example
More examples"I like chives in my soup, but not in my salad."