green onion

noun

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

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Add remaining oil, green onion, garlic and ginger; cook on medium-high until softened, about 1 minute. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025 Our readers love the easy prep and combination of bacon, sour cream, potatoes, green onions, and cheese. Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025 What To Know Ahi Wasabi Poke On September 19, Western United Fish Company issued a recall for its Fresh Ahi Wasabi Poke due to a risk of Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the green onions used in the product. Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025 Over 3,300 pounds of Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke sold under Costco’s Kirkland Signature brand have been recalled because potential listeria contamination in the green onions used in the product. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 22 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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green onion

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

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