weeds — wild plants that grow where they are not wanted and compete with cultivated plants
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: wild plants that grow where they are not wanted and compete with cultivated plants
Pronunciation (IPA): /wiːdz/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother spends more time talking to weeds than to her neighbors.
- The weeds in our yard grow faster than my grades improve.
- Regular weeding helps maintain a healthy garden.
weeds
NOUN[/wiːdz/]
wild plants that grow where they are not wanted and compete with cultivated plants
The gardener pulled weeds from the vegetable garden.
The boy weeded out the unwanted plants so the flowers could grow well. (WEEDS → “WEED OUT!” → remove unwanted plants)
After pulling the weeds, the gardener planted seeds and fed the young plants with water.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'weod' meaning 'herb' or 'grass.' The word originally had a neutral meaning for any plant, but gradually shifted to mean 'unwanted plants' over time.
Breakdown
weed (root meaning 'plant/herb') + -s (plural suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother spends more time talking to weeds than to her neighbors.”
“The weeds in our yard grow faster than my grades improve.”
“Regular weeding helps maintain a healthy garden.”
“These weeds are so stubborn, they probably pay taxes.”
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