: a perennial plant (Allium schoenoprasum) related to the onion and having slender leaves used as a seasoning
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Do you want chives on your baked potato?
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Combine the sliced asparagus and tips with the beans, sorrel, parsley and chives in a large serving bowl.
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Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Sprinkle with pepitas, chives, basil and cheese shavings.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
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Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Sprinkle with pepitas, chives, basil and cheese shavings.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for chive
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“Chive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chive. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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chive
noun
: an herb related to the onion and having leaves used as a seasoning
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