spinach

noun

spin·​ach ˈspi-nich How to pronounce spinach (audio)
1
: an Asian herb (Spinacia oleracea) of the goosefoot family cultivated for its edible leaves which form in a dense basal rosette
also : its leaves
2
a
: something unwanted, pretentious, or spurious
b
: an untidy overgrowth
spinachlike adjective
spinachy adjective

Examples of spinach in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For example, a rich, thick Caesar dressing might overpower delicate spinach or butter lettuce, but taste great drizzled over sturdy kale or grilled romaine. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 15 Mar. 2024 Add spinach and garlic cloves; cook until spinach has darkened and wilted, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024 Familiar favorites like pork tenderloin and hot spinach and artichoke dip join baby octopus and kale salads with duck confit. The Indianapolis Star, 15 Feb. 2024 Stuffed with spinach, green tomatoes, grilled crookneck squash and ricotta, it was surrounded by a tart tomato coulis and baked to a crispy top. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024 The drink gets its green hue from fresh spinach and its creamy texture from Greek yogurt. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024 It’s formulated with hydrating avocado and chia seed oil, as well as vitamin-rich kiwi and spinach, which work together to soften, strengthen, and protect your locks. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 Crispy baby spinach and crepe-style dosas with Peruvian purple potatoes and chutney are menu musts. Laura Manske, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 The soup of the day has included organic chicken, rice and vegetable soup and Zuppa Toscana, which is a creamy potato sausage soup with spinach. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English spinache, from Anglo-French, alteration of Old French espinaces, from Medieval Latin spinachium, ultimately from Arabic isfānākh, from Pers

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of spinach was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Spinach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinach. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

spinach

noun
spin·​ach ˈspin-ich How to pronounce spinach (audio)
: a widely grown plant with dark green leaves that are used as food
also : the leaves

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