thyme
Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as garden thyme, a warm, pungent aromatic,…Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris), a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.
» Basil, sage, rosemary, thyme and oregano are popular herbs.
Basilikum, Salbei, Rosmarin, Thymian und Oregano sind beliebte Küchenkräuter.
Базилік, шалфей, розмарин, чебрець і материнка — популярні травяні приправи.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris), a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.
Thymian
тимья́нtimʹján, чабре́цčabréc
чебре́цьčebrécʹ
- leaves can be used as seasoning for almost any meat and stews and stuffings and vegetables
- any of various mints of the genus Thymus
Examples
8 sentencesBasil, sage, rosemary, thyme and oregano are popular herbs.
Базилік, шалфей, розмарин, чебрець і материнка — популярні травяні приправи.
deBasilikum, Salbei, Rosmarin, Thymian und Oregano sind beliebte Küchenkräuter.
I love the smell of thyme.
Does your spice cabinet have thyme?
Lemon thyme tastes good on chicken and salmon.
Matthew's soup recipe included garlic powder and thyme for a savory flavor.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English tyme, from Old French thym, from Latin thymum, from Ancient Greek θύμοFrom Middle English tyme, from Old French thym, from Latin thymum, from Ancient Greek θύμον (thúmon). Displaced native Old English boþen.
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Forms
plural: thymesWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable