chive

[ chahyv ]

/ tʃaɪv /

noun

a small bulbous plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the leek and onion, having long, slender leaves that are used as a seasoning.

Origin of chive

1350–1400; Middle English cive<Anglo-French chive,Old French cive ≪ Latin caepa onion

Words nearby chive

chiv, chivalric, chivalrous, chivalry, chivaree, chive, chivy, Ch. J., Chkalov, Chladni figure, chlamydate

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Example sentences from the Web for chive

The chive rarely forms seeds, and it is propagated by the bulbs, which grow in clusters.
The Vegetable Garden|Anonymous
Add one chive, one cardamon, two cloves, half a nutmeg and salt to taste.
Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 156, April 9, 1919|Various
If small, serve whole; if large, cut them in one-half inch cubes and reheat in Chive Sauce.
Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners|Elizabeth O. Hiller
"Only a prince and a chive," said the man, disgustedly, meaning my half-crown and a jack-knife.
Jim Davis|John Masefield

British Dictionary definitions for chive

chive

/ (tʃaɪv) /

noun

a small Eurasian purple-flowered alliaceous plant, Allium schoenoprasum, whose long slender hollow leaves are used in cooking to flavour soups, stews, etcAlso called: chives

Word Origin for chive

C14: from Old French cive, ultimately from Latin caepa onion

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单词	chive
释义	chive [ chahyv ] / tʃaɪv / noun a small bulbous plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the leek and onion, having long, slender leaves that are used as a seasoning. Origin of chive 1350–1400; Middle English cive<Anglo-French chive,Old French cive ≪ Latin caepa onion Words nearby chive chiv, chivalric, chivalrous, chivalry, chivaree, chive, chivy, Ch. J., Chkalov, Chladni figure, chlamydate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chive The chive rarely forms seeds, and it is propagated by the bulbs, which grow in clusters. The Vegetable Garden\|Anonymous Add one chive, one cardamon, two cloves, half a nutmeg and salt to taste. Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 156, April 9, 1919\|Various If small, serve whole; if large, cut them in one-half inch cubes and reheat in Chive Sauce. Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners\|Elizabeth O. Hiller "Only a prince and a chive," said the man, disgustedly, meaning my half-crown and a jack-knife. Jim Davis\|John Masefield British Dictionary definitions for chive chive / (tʃaɪv) / noun a small Eurasian purple-flowered alliaceous plant, Allium schoenoprasum, whose long slender hollow leaves are used in cooking to flavour soups, stews, etcAlso called: chives Word Origin for chive C14: from Old French cive, ultimately from Latin caepa onion Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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