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

Common ingredients like onion, carrots, and celery contain vitamins like vitamins A, B6, and C. —Joy Emeh, Health, 4 Dec. 2025

Add onion, celery, carrots, garlic, thyme, tarragon and pepper flakes. —Faye Levy, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025

Add the leeks to the celery, stir well and cover. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025

Both carrots and celery contribute to your daily nutrient needs, especially when combined with other nutrient-dense foods. —Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 28 Nov. 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