green onion

noun

: a young onion pulled before the bulb has enlarged and used especially in salads

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Garnished with green onion and citrus, the dish balances rich decadence with fiery heat. Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 Chef’s special nigiri ($28) has eight different fish and shellfish with sushi rice, topped with garnishes unique to each piece, including fish roe, green onions and panko crumbs. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025 Often, raw green onions are stored in water for freshness, and when serving, many Southerners would simply put the green onions in a glass of water on the table as well. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 May 2025 Carrot ribbon salad is the viral way to eat veggies The viral carrot ribbon salad is made with sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, sesame seeds, green onions, grated garlic, soy sauce and chili crisp oil. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for green onion

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of green onion was in 1577

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“Green onion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20onion. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

green onion

noun
: a young onion that is pulled from the ground before the bulb has become large

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