dill weed

noun

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Garnish with a lemon slice, 3 shallot rings, a thin slice garlic, 1-2 sprigs of garden herbs like Italian parsley or dill weed, mustard seeds or black peppercorns, and a cucumber slice or celery stick. — Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025 Stir in chicken broth, water, potatoes, carrots, sweet corn, shrimp, salt, pepper and dill weed; bring to a boil. — Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2015

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First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dill weed was in 1933

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“Dill weed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dill%20weed. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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