chard

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈchärd 

: swiss chard

chard

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈshärd 

: chardonnay

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Although a variety of beet, chard does not have an enlarged root, but does have large leaves and juicy stalks that are often cooked as a vegetable. Chard is also called Swiss chard. The leaves and stalks are a good source of vitamins A, B, and C. Chard is popular as a home-garden plant because it is easy to grow, productive, and tolerant of moderate heat. Highly perishable, it is difficult to ship to distant markets.

Examples of chard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Swiss chard leaves are stuffed with zucchini and chard stems and served with a sweet-and-sour condiment of onions, raisins, and pine nuts. — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Avoid taking your multivitamin with spinach, Swiss chard, rhubarb, beets, and certain nuts and seeds. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2026

The produce ranges from pomegranates to pineapples, spinach to Swiss chard. — Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, cucumbers, and sweet corn suffer in a light frost and need to be protected, whereas beets, carrots, onions, and chard tolerate a light frost. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

modification of French carde, from Occitan cardo, from Vulgar Latin *carda, alteration of Latin carduus thistle, cardoon

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1664, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1977, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing chard

• Swiss chard

Rhymes for chard

• bard
• barred
• card
• charred
• guard
• hard
• jarred
• lard
• marred
• nard
• scarred
• shard

Kids Definition

chard

noun

ˈchärd

: swiss chard