artichoke

noun

ar·​ti·​choke ˈär-tə-ˌchōk 

1

: a tall Mediterranean composite herb (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus synonym C. scolymus) resembling a thistle with coarse pinnately incised leaves

also : its edible immature flower head which is cooked as a vegetable

2

: jerusalem artichoke

Examples of artichoke in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Laced with delicacies of the season including artichokes, fava beans and asparagus, combinations are sometimes predictable, like Risotto with Spring Herbs or Artichoke Risotto with Lemon Zest. —Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026

These include artichoke, asparagus, lovage, rhubarb, sea kale, and sorrel. —Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 May 2026

Plus baby artichokes have not yet developed the fuzzy inedible choke that must be removed from larger artichokes. —Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026

Artichokes Fresh artichokes peak from March to May. —Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian dialect articiocco, ultimately from Arabic al-khurshūf the artichoke

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing artichoke

• globe artichoke
• Jerusalem artichoke

Rhymes for artichoke

• nanticoke
• womenfolk
• awoke
• baroque
• bespoke
• colloque
• convoke
• evoke
• invoke
• keystroke
• kinfolk
• kinsfolk

Kids Definition

artichoke

noun

ar·​ti·​choke ˈärt-ə-ˌchōk 

: a tall plant related to the daisies and having a flower head which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable