1
: a widely cultivated Eurasian annual leguminous plant (Vicia lens synonym Lens culinaris) with flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as fodder
2
: the seed of the lentil
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Made with lentil and potato flour and available in three varieties, their flavor reminds me vaguely of veggie straws—if veggie straws were ultra crunchy, chip-shaped, and coated in seasoning.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
Instead, focus on whole foods like chicken, fish, eggs, Greek yogurt, beans, lentils, nuts, and tofu, which provide protein along with vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
For example, in India, a baby’s first meal may be kheer (a type of rice porridge made with cardamom), khichdi (a rice and lentil porridge with turmeric, cumin, and ginger), or daal (a dish made with lentils, peas, and beans and seasoned with cumin, turmeric, ginger, garlic, and chili).
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
Try Lentils for Both Protein and Fiber Healthy diets often incorporate foods that are good sources of multiple nutrients—like lentils.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
Instead, focus on whole foods like chicken, fish, eggs, Greek yogurt, beans, lentils, nuts, and tofu, which provide protein along with vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
For example, in India, a baby’s first meal may be kheer (a type of rice porridge made with cardamom), khichdi (a rice and lentil porridge with turmeric, cumin, and ginger), or daal (a dish made with lentils, peas, and beans and seasoned with cumin, turmeric, ginger, garlic, and chili).
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
Try Lentils for Both Protein and Fiber Healthy diets often incorporate foods that are good sources of multiple nutrients—like lentils.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lentil
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“Lentil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lentil. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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lentil
noun
len·til
ˈlent-ᵊl 
: a Eurasian plant of the legume family widely grown for its flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as food for cattle
also
: its seed
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