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

In late winter, gardeners can start artichokes, perennial herbs, chard, salad greens, onions, leeks and more. —Holly McNamara, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026

Dining there means trying various foods — a large eyeball dish featuring caviar and codfish eye gel, nettle butterflies served atop cheese and artichoke leaves — over many hours, in a slow process that invites reflection on the food and surrounding projections. —James Brooks, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026

Frozen artichokes and spinach melt into a rich mixture of three cheeses topped with golden panko breadcrumbs. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026

Foods rich in prebiotic fiber include green bananas, legumes, oats, barley, cabbage, artichokes, asparagus, kimchi, and sauerkraut. —Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Mar. 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