weeds
Britishplural noun
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Also called: widow's weeds. a widow's black mourning clothes
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obsolete any clothing
Etymology
Origin of weeds
pl of weed ²
Example Sentences
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Herbicide-resistant weeds cost the U.S. agricultural industry roughly $33 billion each year, according to Colorado State University research.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
For those really willing to get into the weeds, a stock screener provided by Charles Schwab says there are 1,864 U.S.-listed microcap companies that have five or fewer analysts covering them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Developed in the 1970s, it has been widely used for decades because it is both highly effective at preventing weeds from growing and, acutely, very safe.
From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026
I went to them to look for the pretty weeds and wildflowers that grew in between the rows of people who lived lives long and short before me.
From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026
I spot the bowl of brown hair over the tops of the weeds.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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