asparagus

noun

as·par·a·gus | \ ə-ˈsper-ə-gəs

, -ˈspa-rə-\

plural asparagus

Definition of asparagus

: any of a genus (Asparagus) of Old World perennial plants of the lily family having much-branched stems, minute scalelike leaves, and narrow usually filiform branchlets that function as leaves especially : one (A. officinalis) widely cultivated for its edible young shoots

Examples of asparagus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cedar plank salmon with a tangy ginger lime sauce arrived flaky and moist, bolstered by roasted potatoes (regular and sweet) and grilled asparagus. — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, "Vibrant food, friendly atmosphere make it easy to unwind at Grind and Wine," 10 May 2018 This recipe for a vegan quinoa bowl — with roasted beets, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, asparagus, toasted chickpeas, and an avocado sauce — had what seemed to be a manageable number of components. — Madeleine Aggeler, The Cut, "The Tedious Art of Making the Most Instagrammable Grain Bowl," 4 May 2018 The tomatoes, the peaches, the asparagus, the eggs — everything was so different, so vivid, so much itself. — Alex Hitz, House Beautiful, "Asparagus Soup with Perfect Sea Scallops from Alex Hitz," 14 Mar. 2014 Dishes range from firm white asparagus bathed in an emulsion of smoked carrot, corn and curry to decadent duck lasagna. — Andrew Ferren, WSJ, "How to Spend an Indulgent Day in Madrid for $2,400—or $400," 13 June 2018 Tiny morels and shimeji mushrooms lurk amid tangles of arugula pappardelle tossed with a puree made from charred asparagus. — Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, "With antique spirits and goat brats, Mordecai brings fine dining to Rickettsville," 17 May 2018 Vegetables: Prepare a batch of roasted Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, fennel, and so on, but also add in some chopped, shredded, or thinly-sliced raw veggies. — Carrie Dennett, The Seattle Times, "Grain bowls are trending. Here’s how to make your own.," 28 Nov. 2018 The Faroe Island Salmon, with almonds, rhubarb, white asparagus, and green garlic, is almost too pretty too eat, and the confit chicken leg comes with green lentils, spring peas, and a heavenly lavender jus. — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, "18 Best Restaurants in Boston," 16 July 2018 Two women were tending to a bounty of tomato plants, Asian eggplant, squash, asparagus, and a variety of round cucumbers once grown by Benjamin Franklin. — Maria Panaritis, Philly.com, "At the Haverford YMCA, an obsessive lawyer sweats it out - over a miracle garden | Maria Panaritis," 12 July 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'asparagus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about asparagus

Dictionary Entries near asparagus

Statistics for asparagus

Last Updated

19 Mar 2019

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for asparagus

The first known use of asparagus was in 1543

See more words from the same year

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for asparagus

asparagus

noun

English Language Learners Definition of asparagus

: a plant with long green stems and tiny leaves at one end that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable

See the full definition for asparagus in the English Language Learners Dictionary

asparagus

noun

as·par·a·gus | \ ə-ˈsper-ə-gəs

Kids Definition of asparagus

: a vegetable that is the young shoots of a garden plant related to the lilies that lives for many years

asparagus

noun

as·par·a·gus | \ ə-ˈspar-ə-gəs

Medical Definition of asparagus

1 capitalized : a genus of Old World perennial herbs of the lily family (Liliaceae) having erect much-branched stems, minute scalelike leaves, and narrow filiform branchlets that function as leaves