1
2
a
: an obnoxious growth, thing, or person
b
: something like a weed in detrimental quality
especially
: an animal unfit to breed from
weeded; weeding; weeds
: to remove weeds or something harmful
1
a
: to clear of weeds
weed a garden
b(1)
: to free from something hurtful or offensive
(2)
: to remove the less desirable portions of
2
: to get rid of (something harmful or superfluous)
—often used with out
1
: garment
—often used in plural
2
a
: dress worn as a sign of mourning (as by a widow)
—usually used in plural
b
: a band of crape worn on a man's hat as a sign of mourning
—usually used in plural
Examples of weed in a Sentence
Verb
We need to weed the garden.
Noun (2)
a poor, miserable beggar clad in tattered weeds
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Healthy soil also promotes better nutrient absorption, allowing your lawn to better withstand disease and weeds.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Tall grass also shades weed seedlings, preventing them from expanding and overtaking desirable grass plants, better than short turf.
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Noun
Recently, Carbon Robotics launched its autonomous weeder, which uses AI, robotics, and laser technology to navigate fields, precisely identify, and eliminate weeds, enhancing efficiency and reducing chemical dependence.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Healthy soil also promotes better nutrient absorption, allowing your lawn to better withstand disease and weeds.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
In addition, Bonsai’s Amiga Max and Amiga Trax offer versatile autonomy for agriculture and industry, handling tasks like spraying, towing, hauling, and weeding across varied terrain and conditions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Tall grass also shades weed seedlings, preventing them from expanding and overtaking desirable grass plants, better than short turf.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Weed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weed. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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weed
1 of 2 noun
: a plant that tends to grow thickly where it is not wanted and to choke out more desirable plants
weed
2 of 2 verb1
: to remove weeds from
weed a garden
2
: to get rid of (something unwanted)
weed out the troublemakers
weeder
noun
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