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- [tahym; spelling pronunciation thahym]
- /taɪm; spelling pronunciation θaɪm/
- /taɪm/
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- [tahym; spelling pronunciation thahym]
- /taɪm; spelling pronunciation θaɪm/
Definitions of thyme word
- noun thyme any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Thymus, of the mint family, including the common garden herb T. vulgaris, a low subshrub having narrow, aromatic leaves used for seasoning. 1
- noun thyme plant: herb 1
- noun thyme cookery: aromatic herb 1
- uncountable noun thyme Thyme is a type of herb used in cooking. 0
- noun thyme any of various small shrubs of the temperate genus Thymus, having a strong mintlike odour, small leaves, and white, pink, or red flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates) 0
- noun thyme any of a genus (Thymus, esp. T. vulgaris) of shrubby plants or aromatic herbs of the mint family, with white, pink, or red flowers and with fragrant leaves 0
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Origin of thyme
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin thymum < Greek thýmon
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Parts of speech for Thyme
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thyme popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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