bok choy

noun

ˈbäk-ˈchȯi 

variants or less commonly bok choi

ˈbäk-ˈchȯi 

or pak choi

ˈpäk-ˈchȯi 

ˈpak-

: a Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa chinensis) forming an open head with long white stalks and green leaves

Examples of bok choy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Six plant species, including extra dwarf bok choy and dragoon lettuce, were grown on the International Space Station because of student research. —Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025

For vegans and vegetarians, seeds, legumes, and leafy greens such as bok choy and kale provide solid calcium options. —Melanie Curry, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025

Order the prime beef entree and grill your own meat with bok choy, purple yams, gochujang aioli, ginger tamari and pickled cucumbers. —Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025

Blanch some greens like spinach, bok choy, or cabbage by dropping them in boiling water until tender, then plunging them in ice water to stop the cooking before adding them to the bowl. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Guangdong) baahk-choi, literally, white vegetable

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bok choy

• ahoy
• alloy
• annoy
• carboy
• convoy
• cowboy
• decoy
• deploy
• destroy
• employ
• employe
• enjoy