1
: a European allium (Allium sativum) widely cultivated for its pungent compound bulbs much used in cookery
broadly
: allium
2
: a bulb of garlic
Examples of garlic in a Sentence
The recipe calls for two cloves of garlic, minced.
a pasta dish flavored with basil and garlic
Recent Examples on the Web
Heat the oil for a few seconds, then add garlic and red-pepper flakes, and cook, stirring, until garlic is pale golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
These can be slathered in nearly a dozen cream cheeses, such as caper and dill, lox, Calabrian chili, black garlic and double-date ($1.50 -$3.50).
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Image This one-pot recipe capitalizes on the clams’ liquor (that briny juice inside their shells), white wine, a fresh red chile, garlic and shallots to make a broth that’s rich and nuanced with very little effort.
—Lidey Heuck, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
That said, season your dressed bird with salt, pepper, garlic, and sage, slip it into a roasting bag, and then into the oven at 350 degrees for three to four hours (depending on the weight).
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 27 Mar. 2024
With oil, garlic and salt as your base: Switch up the herbs and try fresh rosemary, thyme, dill, cilantro or parsley.
—Lucinda Scala Quinn, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
They’re lightly battered, tender as chicken thighs and fervent with black pepper, garlic and jalapeño.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Add turkey, garlic, ginger and 1 teaspoon salt, and saute, breaking up the meat with your spoon, until turkey is browned in spots, 4 to 7 minutes.
4.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
One chops the onion, and/or the celery, carrots and garlic, then sautés them.
—Michelle Huneven, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
These can be slathered in nearly a dozen cream cheeses, such as caper and dill, lox, Calabrian chili, black garlic and double-date ($1.50 -$3.50).
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Image This one-pot recipe capitalizes on the clams’ liquor (that briny juice inside their shells), white wine, a fresh red chile, garlic and shallots to make a broth that’s rich and nuanced with very little effort.
—Lidey Heuck, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
That said, season your dressed bird with salt, pepper, garlic, and sage, slip it into a roasting bag, and then into the oven at 350 degrees for three to four hours (depending on the weight).
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 27 Mar. 2024
With oil, garlic and salt as your base: Switch up the herbs and try fresh rosemary, thyme, dill, cilantro or parsley.
—Lucinda Scala Quinn, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
They’re lightly battered, tender as chicken thighs and fervent with black pepper, garlic and jalapeño.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Add turkey, garlic, ginger and 1 teaspoon salt, and saute, breaking up the meat with your spoon, until turkey is browned in spots, 4 to 7 minutes.
4.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
One chops the onion, and/or the celery, carrots and garlic, then sautés them.
—Michelle Huneven, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Garlic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garlic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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garlic
noun
gar·lic
ˈgär-lik 
: a European bulbous herb of the genus Allium (A. sativum) widely cultivated for its pungent compound bulbs much used in cookery
also
: one of the bulbs
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