weeds

British  

/ wiːdz /

plural noun

1. Also called: widow's weeds.  a widow's black mourning clothes

2. obsolete any clothing

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Etymology

Origin of weeds

pl of _weed ²

Example Sentences

There was nothing in that direction but broken pavement, strewn with weeds and trash the Bear Clan Patrol didn’t let the youths clean up.

From Literature

Now, almost four years later, the yard’s still a heaved mess covered in weeds.

From Literature

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

Instead of lunging forward to protect us, J.W. backed into the weeds, growling and whining.

From Literature

The streets were wide open, lined with telephone poles—their wires crisscrossing overhead—and narrow sidewalks sprouting fiddleneck weeds and yellow mustard.

From Literature

Related Words

• apparel
• attire
• closet
• dresser
• trunk