green onion

noun

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

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Add cucumber, julienne carrots, green onions and lemon zest to a bowl. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026 Loaded Mac fits its name with bacon bits, cheddar jack, blue cheese crumbles, green onions and sour cream. Lori Punko, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026 For green onion, English uses a foreign word, borrowed from French, eight letters long—a name for an occasional indulgence, a garnish or flourish. Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026 Broccolini, peas, and green onions give it a bright spring feel. Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for green onion

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

green onion

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

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