seed

[siːd]

seed Definition

• 1. the small hard part of a plant from which a new plant grows
• 2. a small object produced by a plant that contains the seed, or the seed itself
• 3. a small amount of a particular quality or thing that can develop into something larger or more important

Using seed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "seed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She planted the seeds in the garden.

• Example

  The apple seeds are inside the core.

• Example

  The idea for the book was planted as a seed in her mind years ago.

• Example

  The company is investing in startups as a way to find the next big seed.

seed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for seed

• kernel
• pip
• grain
• spore
• ovule

Antonyms for seed

• fruit
• flower

Phrases with seed

• go to seed

  to become old and not well cared for

  Example

  The house had gone to seed after years of neglect.

• seed money

  an initial investment made to start a business or project

  Example

  They used the seed money to develop a prototype of their product.

• seed drill

  a machine used to sow seeds in rows

  Example

  The farmer used a seed drill to plant the corn.

Origins of seed

from Old English 'sǣd'

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Summary: seed in Brief

The term 'seed' [siːd] refers to the small hard part of a plant from which a new plant grows, or a small object produced by a plant that contains the seed. It can also refer to a small amount of a particular quality or thing that can develop into something larger or more important. Examples include planting seeds in a garden, the idea for a book being planted as a seed, and investing in startups as a way to find the next big seed.