weeds

noun
UK /wiːdz/
US /wiːdz/

Wild plants that grow where people do not want them.

Dad pulled the weeds out of the garden.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Things that are not wanted or are of poor quality.

The teacher cleared the weeds from the essay.

3. Mourning clothes worn after a death, especially a widow's black clothing.

She wore weeds for a year after her husband died.

4. To remove unwanted plants from the ground.

We need to weed the flower beds this weekend.