/ Dictionary / Index C chive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: chive Pronunciation: (chīv), [key] — n. a small bulbous plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the leek and onion, having long, slender leaves that are used as a seasoning. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: chive (Thesaurus) chivaree chivvy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language