green onion

noun

: a young onion pulled before the bulb has enlarged and used especially in salads

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Sauté onions, garlic, celery, carrots and green onions until tender. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 Stir in green onions, soy sauce, mirin, and butter; cook until liquid is almost completely evaporated, about 3 minutes. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 10 Feb. 2025 Add water chestnuts and green onions for crunch and extra flavor. Johna Burdeos, Health, 3 Feb. 2025 Finish and Serve Sprinkle with bacon, jalapeño, and green onions. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for green onion

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green onion was in 1577

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“Green onion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20onion. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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green onion

noun
: a young onion that is pulled from the ground before the bulb has become large

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