eggplant
noun
egg·plant
ˈeg-ˌplant 
ˈāg-
1
a
: a widely cultivated perennial Asian herb (Solanum melongena) of the nightshade family yielding edible fruit
b
: the usually smooth ovoid typically blackish-purple or white fruit of the eggplant
2
: a dark grayish or blackish purple
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Among his belongings, CBP said its agents found 55 pounds of beef, 44 pounds of rice, 15 pounds of eggplant, cucumbers, bell peppers, two pounds of corn seeds, and a pound of herbs.
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Alana Wise, NPR, 28 June 2025
Marie was carrying 55 pounds of beef meat, 44 pounds of rice, 15 pounds of eggplant, cucumbers and bell peppers, as well as two pounds of corn seeds and a pound of herbs.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Across the island, Lola offers a fusion of Southeast Asian cuisine and cooking inspired by the Gulf Islands, with menu items incorporating produce grown in-house, like eggplants and peppers.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
Here, the emphasis is on clean flavors, with a charcoal grill and wood oven producing wild prawns, smoked guanciale pizza, and roasted eggplant.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
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Alana Wise, NPR, 28 June 2025
Marie was carrying 55 pounds of beef meat, 44 pounds of rice, 15 pounds of eggplant, cucumbers and bell peppers, as well as two pounds of corn seeds and a pound of herbs.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Across the island, Lola offers a fusion of Southeast Asian cuisine and cooking inspired by the Gulf Islands, with menu items incorporating produce grown in-house, like eggplants and peppers.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
Here, the emphasis is on clean flavors, with a charcoal grill and wood oven producing wild prawns, smoked guanciale pizza, and roasted eggplant.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Eggplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eggplant. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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eggplant
noun
egg·plant
-ˌplant
1
: a widely cultivated herb that is related to the potato and yields edible fruit
2
: the usually glossy blackish purple egg-shaped fruit of an eggplant
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