weed
word
/ˈwid/
weed
/wˈiːd/
weed
Definition
A weed is a wild plant growing where it is not wanted, especially in a garden or field. Informally, it can also mean marijuana.
Usage & Nuances
The plant meaning is common in gardening: 'pull weeds', 'weed killer', 'weedy garden'. In informal American English, 'weed' often means marijuana. Context is very important because the two meanings are very different.
Spanish: mala hierba - marihuana (informal)Portuguese (BR): erva daninha - maconha (informal)Portuguese (PT): erva daninha - marijuana (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 杂草 - 大麻（非正式）Chinese (Traditional): 雜草 - 大麻（非正式）Hindi: खरपतवार - गांजा (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: عشب ضار - حشيش (غير رسمي)Bengali: আগাছা - গাঁজাRussian: сорняк - трава (марихуана)Japanese: 雑草 - 雑草（マリファナの俗語）Vietnamese: cỏ dại - cỏ (ma tuý, marijuana)Korean: 잡초 - 대마초(속어)Turkish: yabani ot - esrar (argo)Urdu: جڑی بوٹی - چرس (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: gulma - ganja (slang)
Example Sentences
There are weeds in the garden.
basic
He got in trouble for having weed in his car.
natural
He is pulling weeds near the tomatoes.
basic
Some people call marijuana weed.
basic
My backyard gets full of weeds every summer.
natural
We spent the whole afternoon pulling weeds.
natural