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

Biochemically, two therapies might be the equivalent of a pizza with pepperoni and another with artichokes. —Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2025

Spinach-artichoke meets hot bacon and Swiss dip in this Warm Turnip Green-and-Country Ham Dip recipe–a soul-satisfying twist on two beloved party staples. —Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025

Artificial lettuces and artichokes. —Cathy Hobbs, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025

Lili Gattyán likes to balance proteins like chicken and tofu with different vegetables like kimchi, purple cabbage, and artichokes and healthy fats like avocados. —Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2025

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