green onion

noun

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

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Our recipe studs egg filling with flecks of green onions, bacon, and a generous helping of Swiss cheese. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 May 2026 Onions Popular varieties of bulbing onions, green onions, spring onions, and leeks all emit a strong, sulfurous odor. Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 3 May 2026 For texture, toss in diced cucumber and green onion. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026 Think dishes like Stuffed French Toast, Breakfast Tacos and Brisket Biscuits and Gravy with green onion cheddar biscuits. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026 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 14 May. 2026.

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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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