weed
Translation
unwanted plant, marijuana
Examples
The garden is full of weeds.
The garden is full of weeds.
I spent the morning weeding.
I spent the morning weeding.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) an unwanted plant The garden is full of weeds.
to weed ((sth.)) to remove weeds from (a place) I spent the morning weeding the garden.
Similar Words
Synonyms (plant): unwanted plant; Synonyms (drug): cannabis, marijuana
Etymology
Derived from Old English 'wēod', which meant herb or grass.
Memory Tips
Picture a garden that needs attention. You need to pull out the 'weeds'. The word also informally refers to a drug.