timothy
Timothy-grass, native to Europe, but introduced widely and naturalized in USTimothy-grass (Phleum pratense), native to Europe, but introduced widely and naturalized in US.
» Tomasa and Mario adopted Marina and Timothy.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)Timothy-grass (Phleum pratense), native to Europe, but introduced widely and naturalized in US.
(uncountable, usually)Mountain timothy (Phleum alpinum), native to North America.
(uncountable, usually)Grass of other species of genus Phleum.
Lieschgras
тимофе́евкаtimoféjevka
тимофі́ївкаtymofíjivka
- a grass grown for hay
- grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
- a disciple of Saint Paul who became the leader of the Christian community at Ephesus
Examples
6 sentencesTomasa and Mario adopted Marina and Timothy.
"Fuck's sake, where're we going now?" "Language, Timothy!"
ru«Да блядь, и куда мы теперь?» – «Следи за языком, Тимоти!»
"Yippee! We're going on an adventure!" shouted little Timothy.
He tried to trick Timothy.
I can't remember what Timothy looks like, but I'm sure I'll know him by sight.
Translations
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Origin
Named after Timothy Hanson, who carried the seed from New England to Maryland about 1720.Named after Timothy Hanson, who carried the seed from New England to Maryland about 1720.
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Forms
plural: timothiesSynonyms
6 synonyms- grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay:herd's grassPhleum pratense
- a disciple of Saint Paul who became the leader of the Christian community at Ephesus:Saint Timothy
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable