- pronunciation:
- taIm
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a small plant that has fragrant leaves and is related to the mint plant. Thyme is an herb.
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| definition 2: |
the leaves of this plant, used to add flavor to food.
The cook added thyme to the soup. |
The words
thyme and
time sound alike but have different meanings.