weed Meaning & Definition
What Does Weed Mean?
As a noun, weed means Any plant regarded as unwanted at the place where, and at the time when it is growing. It is also used to mean Short for duckweed. As a verb, it means To remove unwanted vegetation from a cultivated area. As a verb, it means To urinate.
Weed at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | gage, pot and grass |
| Antonyms | cultivated plant |
Weed Definition (Noun)
- Any plant regarded as unwanted at the place where, and at the time when it is growing.
If it isn't in a straight line or marked with a label, it's a weed.
- Short for duckweed.
- Underbrush; low shrubs.
- A drug or the like made from the leaves of a plant.
- A weak horse, which is therefore unfit to breed from.
- A puny person; one who has little physical strength.
- Something unprofitable or troublesome; anything useless.
Weed as a Verb
- To remove unwanted vegetation from a cultivated area.
I weeded my flower bed.
Noun
- A garment or piece of clothing.
- Clothing collectively; clothes, dress.
- An article of dress worn in token of grief; a mourning garment or badge.
He wore a weed on his hat.
- (especially in the plural as "widow's weeds") (Female) mourning apparel.
Noun
- A sudden illness or relapse, often attended with fever, which befalls those who are about to give birth, are giving birth, or have recently given birth or miscarried or aborted.
- Lymphangitis in a horse.
Verb
- To urinate.
Synonyms of Weed
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Weed synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Weed
Weed in a Sentence
If it isn't in a straight line or marked with a label, it's a weed.
I weeded my flower bed.
He wore a weed on his hat.
Words That Rhyme With Weed
Questions People Ask About Weed
Is weed a noun or a verb?
Weed is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for weed?
Close synonyms of weed are gage, pot and grass. See the full list of weed synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of weed?
The opposite of weed is cultivated plant.