thyme

noun/taɪm/

Frequency rank: #12,197 most common English word

Meaning

A low-growing herb with tiny fragrant leaves, commonly used in cooking.

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Example sentence

She added fresh thyme to the soup to give it a wonderful herbal flavor.

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