Weed: meaning, definitions and examples

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weed

[ wiːd ]

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drug

A wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants.

Synonyms

unwanted plant, wild plant

Examples of usage

The garden was full of weeds.
She pulled out the weeds from the flower bed.

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drug

Cannabis, especially as smoked or consumed for its psychoactive effects.

Synonyms

cannabis, marijuana, pot

Examples of usage

He was caught smoking weed in the park.
She bought some weed from her dealer.

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remove unwanted plants

Remove unwanted plants from (an area of ground).

Synonyms

clear out, remove weeds

Examples of usage

She weeded the vegetable patch.
He spent the afternoon weeding the garden.

Translations

Translations of the word "weed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 erva

🇮🇳 घास

🇩🇪 Unkraut

🇮🇩 gulma

🇺🇦 бур'ян

🇵🇱 chwast

🇯🇵 雑草 (zassō)

🇫🇷 mauvaise herbe

🇪🇸 hierba

🇹🇷 ot

🇰🇷 잡초 (jabcho)

🇸🇦 عشب

🇨🇿 plevel

🇸🇰 burina

🇨🇳 草 (cǎo)

🇸🇮 plevel

🇮🇸 illgresi

🇰🇿 арамшөп

🇬🇪 სარეველა

🇦🇿 alaq otu

🇲🇽 hierba

Word origin

The word 'weed' originated from the Old English word 'weod', which referred to herbs or grass. Over time, it came to be associated with unwanted plants that grow in gardens or agricultural fields. In modern usage, 'weed' is commonly used to describe both unwanted plants and cannabis, a psychoactive drug. The slang term 'weed' for cannabis became popular in the 20th century, particularly in reference to marijuana.