celery

noun

cel·​ery ˈse-lə-rē 

ˈsel-rē

plural celeries

: a European herb (Apium graveolens) of the carrot family

specifically : one of a cultivated variety (A. graveolens var. dulce) with leafstalks eaten raw or cooked

Examples of celery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other sources of nitrates include spinach, celery, kale, bananas, and strawberries.13 A diet rich in vegetables and fruits can lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. —Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025

The add-ins can range from crunchy cucumbers, bell peppers, or celery, to delicate ingredients like ripe cherry tomatoes, feta crumbles, or baby spinach. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 May 2025

Add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes. 2: Add the water, beans (with their liquid), tomatoes, bay leaves, salt, black pepper, oregano and red pepper flakes, if using, and stir to combine. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025

The Halfdan Was Here cocktail calls for dill aquavit, clarified granny smith apple juice, celery, tarragon, musk willow water and lime. —Kevin Gray, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French céleri (17th-century celeris, sceleri, Middle French scellerin), borrowed from an Upper Italian form (as Ligurian sèlarʼu, Lombard sèleri), altered from Vulgar Latin *selinum (Late Latin selīnon), borrowed from Greek sélīnon, perhaps from a pre-Greek substratal language

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing celery

• celery cabbage
• celery root
• wild celery

Kids Definition

celery

noun

cel·​ery ˈsel-(ə-)rē 

plural celeries

: a European herb related to the carrot and widely grown for the thick edible stems

also : the stems of celery used for food