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old maid vs herb

herb vs old maid

old maid and herb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
old maid Yes No No No
herb Yes No No No
As nouns, herb is a hypernym of old maid; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than old maid:
  • old maid: commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
  • herb: a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
Other hypernyms of old maid include herbaceous plant.
old maid (noun) herb (noun)
a card game using a pack of cards from which one queen has been removed; players match cards and the player holding the unmatched queen at the end of the game is the loser (or `old maid') aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
an elderly unmarried woman a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
the loser in a game of old maid
commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads
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