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

Order a pretty zucchini salad laced with parmesan and basil lemon oil for lunch or dig into some coal fired artichokes. —Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Add frozen artichokes to your classic spinach dip recipe and thank us later. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025

For entrees, go with the juicy yet crispy grilled chicken served over a treasure trove of flavorful accouterments — roasted artichokes, chanterelle mushrooms, pancetta, lima beans and succulent sundried tomatoes. —Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025

As the room rotates to serve up gorgeous views of Manhattan, dig into fried artichokes, a jumbo lump blue crab cake, and a bone-in rib eye. —Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 17 July 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