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
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Batons of Chinese eggplant are coated in cornmeal before frying.
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Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
Tonkatsu, a crispy pork cutlet, is transformed with eggplant.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and pumpkins need more frequent watering during flowering and while developing fruit.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
This is why eggplant can turn greasy when fried.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
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Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
Tonkatsu, a crispy pork cutlet, is transformed with eggplant.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and pumpkins need more frequent watering during flowering and while developing fruit.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
This is why eggplant can turn greasy when fried.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for eggplant
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“Eggplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eggplant. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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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
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