Meanings
nouncreeping thyme (usually uncountable, plural creeping thymes)
plural creeping thymes · alternative creeping-thyme
- uncountableusuallyA species of thyme native to Europe and northern Africa, Thymus praecox, grown as a fragrant groundcover due to its tendency to branch and grow horizontally.
- uncountableusuallyWild thyme, Thymus serpyllum, which has a similar habit.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounaromatic dwarf shrub common on banks and hillsides in Europe; naturalized in United States
Similar
wild thymeThymus serpyllum
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creeping thyme. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/creeping%20thyme
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“creeping thyme.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/creeping%20thyme. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “creeping thyme,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/creeping%20thyme.
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