Meaning & use

seed

noun·Everyday

The small reproductive part of a plant from which a new plant can grow.

See it in a sentence

She planted the seed carefully and watered it every day.

Birds scattered the seeds across the garden as they fed.

A note on using this word

Seed is often used figuratively for an origin, as in the seed of an idea.

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To plant seeds in an area, or to rank competitors before a tournament.

The top players were seeded first for the upcoming championship.

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