1
: a widely cultivated Eurasian annual leguminous plant (Vicia lens synonym Lens culinaris) with flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as fodder
2
: the seed of the lentil
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On offer that day were fish tacos with shredded napa cabbage, pineapple salsa and a tangy Greek yogurt sauce on a whole grain tortilla, served with a side of cilantro lime rice and lentil stew.
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Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 May 2026
The spread often included lamb, chicken, rice and his famous lentil soup.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Legumes Legumes are beans, lentils, peas, and chickpeas.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 22 May 2026
Those amounts translate to roughly a half-cup to one cup of cooked beans, peas, or lentils.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 19 May 2026
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Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 May 2026
The spread often included lamb, chicken, rice and his famous lentil soup.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Legumes Legumes are beans, lentils, peas, and chickpeas.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 22 May 2026
Those amounts translate to roughly a half-cup to one cup of cooked beans, peas, or lentils.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for lentil
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“Lentil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lentil. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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lentil
noun
len·til
ˈlent-ᵊl 
: a Eurasian plant of the legume family widely grown for its flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as food for cattle
also
: its seed
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