scallion

noun

scal·​lion ˈskal-yən 

1

: shallot

2

: leek

3

: an onion forming a thick basal portion without a bulb

also : green onion

Examples of scallion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Patrons can slather those with plain, veggie, scallion or a special brown sugar raspberry cream cheese. —Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 26 May 2026

Simple and delicious, this raw corn salad comes together quickly, is packed with colorful tomatoes, basil, and scallion and tossed in a lime juice-olive oil dressing, and can be made up to a day ahead. —Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026

Garnish with crushed Funyuns and scallions. —Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 21 May 2026

Some of her recipes include lentil granola, bean-ana bread and a mung bean scallion pancake. —Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English scaloun, from Anglo-French scalun, escaloin, from Vulgar Latin *escalonia, from Latin ascalonia (caepa) onion of Ascalon, from feminine of ascalonius of Ascalon, from Ascalon-, Ascalo Ascalon, seaport in ancient Palestine

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for scallion

• stallion
• battalion
• italian
• medallion

Kids Definition

scallion

noun

scal·​lion ˈskal-yən 

: green onion