noun
chives
chyvz
noun
1
A thin, mild-tasting herb related to onions, with hollow green stalks often snipped over food as a garnish.
"She sprinkled chopped chives over the baked potato."
"Chives grow easily in a pot on a kitchen windowsill."
How to Use Chives
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, onion-flavoured herb used fresh as a garnish or seasoning.
Common pairings
snipped chives
chopped chives
sour cream and chives
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