A seed is a small part inside a fruit or plant. It can grow into a new plant when it is put in the soil and watered.
I planted a seed in the soil.
The seed grew into a big tree.
Seed can mean the start of something new like an idea or plan. It is something small that grows bigger later.
She is the seed of the project.
The seed of the idea came last year.
In sports, seed means the position of a player or team who is ranked before a tournament. It helps to decide who plays who.
He is the number one seed in the tennis match.
The seeds play in the next round.
Seed as a verb means to put seeds in the ground so plants can grow. It is an action done by farmers and gardeners.
Farmers seed the fields in spring.
I will seed the garden today.
Seed can also mean to take out seeds from fruits or vegetables. People do this before cooking or eating.
Please seed the watermelon before eating.
She seeded the peppers quickly.
In computers, a seed is a value that starts a process like making random numbers. It helps computers work in certain ways.
The program uses a seed to create numbers.
Set the seed before running the test.
Some seeds like sunflower or pumpkin seeds can be eaten as food. They are often used as snacks or ingredients in cooking.
Sunflower seeds are tasty snacks.
Pumpkin seeds are healthy to eat.
