Meanings
noun
- pluralplural of chive
nounchives pl (plural only, attributive chive)
attributive chive
- pluralplural onlyThe leaves of the perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, used as a herb.
verb
- indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of chive
Synonyms & antonyms
nounperennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
Broader
alliaceous plant
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Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with chives
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APA
chives. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chives
MLA
“chives.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chives. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chives,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chives.
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