plural onions
1
: a widely cultivated Asian herbaceous plant (Allium cepa) of the amaryllis family that has a pungent edible bulb and that is closely related to the garlic, chive, and leek
also
: its bulb
2
: any of various usually ornamental alliums (such as Allium amplectens or A. caeruleum) related to the onion
Examples of onion in a Sentence
The recipe calls for chopped onions.
He is growing onions in the garden this year.
The recipe calls for chopped onion.
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The dish consists of sauteed rice, caramelized onions, tomato paste, cumin, cinnamon, and turmeric topped with white flaky fish.
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Paul Feinstein, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
The audience watches a pregnant Elena, dressed in widow’s black, chopping onions, in the kitchen at Las Palomas Ranch.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
Taylor Farms, the supplier of the fresh onions, recalled onions sent to McDonald’s and other restaurants and institutions.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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Paul Feinstein, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
The audience watches a pregnant Elena, dressed in widow’s black, chopping onions, in the kitchen at Las Palomas Ranch.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
Taylor Farms, the supplier of the fresh onions, recalled onions sent to McDonald’s and other restaurants and institutions.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Besides her duties in the kitchen, where onions and meatballs were sizzling on the stovetop on a recent Wednesday, Darby is also on a team focused on mental health advocacy.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Onion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onion. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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onion
noun
on·ion
ˈən-yən 
: a widely grown Asian herb related to the lilies and having edible bulbs that have a sharp odor and taste and are used as a vegetable and to season foods
also
: its bulb
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