1. a wild plant that grows where it is not wanted and competes with cultivated plants

1. to remove unwanted plants from a garden or field
2. to remove unwanted or inferior elements from a group

Examples

• Dandelions are common weeds in most lawns.
• She spent the morning weeding her vegetable garden.
• The farmer used herbicide to control weeds in his cornfield.
• I need to weed out the old files from my computer.
• The coach will weed out players who don’t show commitment.
• Crabgrass is a persistent weed that’s hard to eliminate.
• They weeded the flower bed before planting new roses.