noun
Meaning 1
plural of chive
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
chives
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Pronunciation
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/t͡ʃaɪvz/
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rhymes with -aɪvz
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CMU ARPABET: CH AY1 V Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
The leaves of the perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, used as a herb.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
third-person singular simple present indicative of chive
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
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noun
Meaning 4
cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: herb
noun
Meaning 5
perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: chive, cive, schnittlaugh, Allium schoenoprasum
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: alliaceous plant
History
Etymology
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