chickweeds

[US]/'tʃɪkwiːd/
[UK]/'tʃɪkwid/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a small herbaceous plant known as chickweed, commonly found in grasslands and gardens.

Example Sentences

Some of the seeding grasses that may be used are, Johnston grass, African Veldt grass, Chickweed, Winter grass, Guinea grass, Milk Thistle and Shepherds Purse.

In trials with potted rose, phlox, coreopsis and pasque flower, the treatment killed or reduced the growth of annual bluegrass, common chickweed, creeping woodsorrel and liverwort.

Chickweed is a common weed found in gardens.

Many people use chickweed in salads for its mild flavor.

Chickweed is often used in herbal medicine for its healing properties.

Gardeners often struggle to get rid of chickweed in their lawns.

Chickweed can be a nuisance in vegetable gardens if left unchecked.

Some birds like to eat chickweed as part of their diet.

Chickweed is known for its ability to soothe skin irritations.

Chickweed tea is a popular herbal remedy for various ailments.

In traditional Chinese medicine, chickweed is sometimes used to treat inflammation.

Chickweed can be a beneficial plant when used mindfully in the garden.

Real-world Examples

And it's called chickweed if you're chicken, you'll love it.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2021 Collection

Away goes Spyers; on goes Chickweed; round turns the people; everybody roars out, " Thieves" !

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

Beth had old–fashioned fragrant flowers in her garden, sweet peas and mignonette, larkspur, pinks, pansies, and southernwood, with chickweed for the birds and catnip for the pussies.

Source: Little Women (Bilingual Edition)

But, one morning, he walked into the bar, and taking out his snuffbox, says " Chickweed, I've found out who done this here robbery" .

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

Beth had old-fashioned fragrant flowers in her garden, sweet peas and mignonette, larkspur, pinks, pansies, and southernwood, with chickweed for the birds and catnip for the pussies.

Source: "Little Women" original version

I would hear them every morning when I passed the railroad car and paused over the chickweed and bull thistle growing where Tyler had buried the rifle.

Source: You should fly to your mountain like a bird.

I knew the names of most of the plants, but I did not know how to identify a lot of them, like to find, like I didn't know about the hairs on the chickweed.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2021 Collection

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