Weed Definition
wēd
weeded, weeding, weeds
noun
weeds
Any undesired, uncultivated plant, esp. one growing in profusion so as to crowd out a desired crop, disfigure a lawn, etc.
Webster's New World
An aquatic plant or alga, especially seaweed.
American Heritage
Tobacco.
Webster's New World
A cigar or cigarette.
Webster's New World
Something useless; specif., a horse that is unfit for racing or breeding.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- maryjane
- grass
- smoke
- boo
- pot
- joint
- coffin-nail
- tobacco
- prolific plant;
- unwanted plant
- uncultivated plant
- noxious weed
- mourning band
- sens
- sess
Antonyms:
- cultivated plant
verb
weeded, weeding, weeds
To remove the weeds from (a garden, lawn, etc.)
Webster's New World
To remove weeds, etc.
Webster's New World
To remove as useless, harmful, etc.
Webster's New World
To eliminate as unsuitable or unwanted. Often used with out:
Weed out unqualified applicants.
American Heritage
To remove (a weed)
Webster's New World
Origin of Weed
Middle English wede garment from Old English wǣd
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Middle English from Old English wēod herb, grass, weed
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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