seed
word
/ˈsid/
seed
/sˈiːd/
seed
Definition
A seed is the small part of a plant that can grow into a new plant. It can also mean the hard piece inside some fruits, such as an apple or watermelon.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used for plants: 'plant seeds', 'sunflower seeds', 'a seed grows'. For the hard part inside fruit, everyday English also often uses 'pit' or 'stone' for fruits like peaches, and 'seeds' for small ones like watermelon. 'Seed' can also be a verb in contexts like gardening or cooking: 'seed the tomatoes' means remove the seeds.
Spanish: semillaPortuguese (BR): sementePortuguese (PT): sementeChinese (Simplified): 种子Chinese (Traditional): 種子Hindi: बीजArabic: بذرةBengali: বীজRussian: семя - косточка (в плодах)Japanese: 種 - 種子Vietnamese: hạtKorean: 씨Turkish: tohum - çekirdek (meyve için)Urdu: بیجIndonesian: biji
Example Sentences
Can you seed these tomatoes before dinner?
natural
I planted a seed in the garden.
basic
This seed is very small.
basic
There is a seed in my apple.
basic
Just one kind word can plant a seed of hope.
natural
He spat the seeds out onto his plate.
natural