green onion

noun

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

Examples of green onion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For items like green onions, trim the root end and remove the outer layer and wash thoroughly under running water. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Trim green onions by taking off the root end and removing the outer layer before washing them. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 July 2026

Officials also recommended washing leafy vegetables and herbs such as cilantro and basil, as well as snow peas, before using them, removing the outer layer of green onions and avoiding fresh, uncooked raspberries. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 9 July 2026

That's why certain fruits and vegetables with lots of nooks and crannies—like raspberries, blackberries, lettuce, cilantro, green onions, and basil—are more likely to harbor the parasite and cause illness. — Alice Park, Time, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for green onion

• trunnion

Kids Definition

green onion

noun

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