chive

/tʃaɪv/

Definitions

1. noun

a plant of the genus Allium, especially the Allium schoenoprasum, having hollow, green leaves used as a culinary herb.

“The chef added chopped chives to the baked potato.”

2. verb

to remove or trim (the leaves of a plant, especially a chive) from the stem.

“Chive the onions before adding them to the salad.”

Synonyms

  • herb
  • onion