1
: a European allium (Allium sativum) widely cultivated for its pungent compound bulbs much used in cookery
broadly
: allium
2
: a bulb of garlic
Examples of garlic in a Sentence
The recipe calls for two cloves of garlic, minced.
a pasta dish flavored with basil and garlic
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Round out the flavors with plenty of garlic and lemon juice.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Toss well and return to the oven once more for just a few minutes, until the butter has completely melted and the garlic is fragrant.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Onions and garlic are planted in fall or early spring, as soon as soil can be worked.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
Lunch: lentils with potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, bay leaf, tomato, bell pepper, and olive oil.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Toss well and return to the oven once more for just a few minutes, until the butter has completely melted and the garlic is fragrant.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Onions and garlic are planted in fall or early spring, as soon as soil can be worked.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
Lunch: lentils with potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, bay leaf, tomato, bell pepper, and olive oil.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for garlic
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“Garlic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garlic. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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garlic
noun
gar·lic
ˈgär-lik 
: a European bulbous herb of the genus Allium (A. sativum) widely cultivated for its pungent compound bulbs much used in cookery
also
: one of the bulbs
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