eggplant

noun

egg·​plant ˈeg-ˌplant 

ˈāg-

1

a

: a widely cultivated perennial Asian herb (Solanum melongena) of the nightshade family yielding edible fruit

b

: the usually smooth ovoid typically blackish-purple or white fruit of the eggplant

2

: a dark grayish or blackish purple

Examples of eggplant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The resort’s garden also yields a variety of produce for the restaurants, including melons, zucchini, eggplant and black garlic—the key ingredient in a popular black garlic tzatziki appetizer. —Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

Baked Eggplant Slices Baked eggplant slices or discs are a great swap for toast when making bruschetta or another appetizer. —Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025

Do not choose a spot where potatoes, peppers, or eggplants were grown. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025

Finally, layer the baked eggplant slices with seasoned tomato sauce and cheese filling. —Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing eggplant

• Japanese eggplant

Rhymes for eggplant

• decant
• descant
• enchant
• explant
• implant
• preplant
• recant
• replant
• secant
• supplant
• transplant
• ant

Kids Definition

eggplant

noun

egg·​plant -ˌplant 

1

: a widely cultivated herb that is related to the potato and yields edible fruit

2

: the usually glossy blackish purple egg-shaped fruit of an eggplant