tarragon

noun

tar·​ra·​gon ˈter-ə-ˌgän 

ˈta-rə-,

 also  -gən

: a small widely cultivated perennial artemisia (Artemisia dracunculus) having aromatic narrow usually entire leaves

also : its leaves used as a seasoning

Examples of tarragon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead of parsley, try fresh tarragon, dill, mint, thyme or oregano. —Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024

Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, 2 teaspoons tarragon, pepper, chives, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. —Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle French targon, from Medieval Latin tarchon, from Middle Greek, from Arabic ṭarkhūn

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined above