Basil is a plant grown in gardens or pots. People use its leaves in cooking to give food a fresh, tasty flavor.
I like to add basil to my salad.
Basil smells good and tastes fresh.
Basil is used as a man's first name. It comes from old Greek and means 'royal' or 'kingly'.
Basil is my grandfather's name.
Basil went to school early today.
In some religious traditions, a Basil is a bishop or church leader named after Saint Basil. This usage is rare and mostly in formal religious contexts.
The Basil gave a speech in the church.
They honored Basil during the ceremony.
Some types of basil, like sweet basil, are grown not only for food but also for making perfumes or essential oils used in therapy.
Sweet basil oil smells very fresh.
Basil is used in many perfumes today.
Purple basil is a type of basil plant with deep red or purple leaves. It is often grown for beauty and can also be used to flavor food.
Purple basil looks pretty in the garden.
I use purple basil to decorate food.
Basil may appear as a name of towns or locations in some English-speaking areas. This use is less common and refers to places.
They visited Basil last summer.
Basil is near the river in this region.
Sometimes in slang, 'basil' can mean an important or wise man. This is not very common and mainly found in informal speech.
He is the basil in our group.
Everyone respects the basil here.
