onion

on·ion

noun \ˈən-yən\

Definition of ONION

1

: a widely cultivated Asian herb (Allium cepa) of the lily family with pungent edible bulbs; also : its bulb

2

: any of various plants of the same genus as the onion

— on·iony \-yə-nē\ adjective

Examples of ONION

1. The recipe calls for chopped onions.
2. He is growing onions in the garden this year.
3. The recipe calls for chopped onion.

Origin of ONION

Middle English, from Anglo-French oignon, from Latin union-, unio

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with ONION

bunion, grunion, ronyon, trunnion