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plural leeks
: a biennial herbaceous plant (Allium porrum synonym A. ampeloprasum var. porrum) of the amaryllis family that is related to the garlic, onion and chive and is commonly grown as an annual for its mildly pungent linear leaves and especially for its cylindrical stemlike lower sheath of leaves
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Brush the leek and zucchini with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Why Garlic Sprouts Garlic is a bulb—similar to onions, shallots, and leeks.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Ramps are also their own plant and taste similar to leeks and onions.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
Allium is the name of a group of vegetables including garlic, onions, chives, leeks, and others that are botanically related.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Why Garlic Sprouts Garlic is a bulb—similar to onions, shallots, and leeks.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Ramps are also their own plant and taste similar to leeks and onions.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
Allium is the name of a group of vegetables including garlic, onions, chives, leeks, and others that are botanically related.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for leek
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“Leek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leek. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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leek
noun
: a garden herb closely related to the onion and grown for its mildly sharp-tasting leaves and thick stalk
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