: 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