1
: a widely cultivated Eurasian annual leguminous plant (Vicia lens synonym Lens culinaris) with flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as fodder
2
: the seed of the lentil
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The Michelin Guide judges liked the brisket, lamb and lentil stew.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025
Take it slowly Keep in mind, beans, lentils, and dense whole grains are powerful foods for your gut, Holsher says.
—Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 24 Nov. 2025
Legumes Legumes include beans, peas, lentils, and soy products.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 23 Nov. 2025
Think sweet potatoes, oats, quinoa, brown rice, lentils, and whole-grain breads.
—Essence, 19 Nov. 2025
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025
Take it slowly Keep in mind, beans, lentils, and dense whole grains are powerful foods for your gut, Holsher says.
—Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 24 Nov. 2025
Legumes Legumes include beans, peas, lentils, and soy products.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 23 Nov. 2025
Think sweet potatoes, oats, quinoa, brown rice, lentils, and whole-grain breads.
—Essence, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Lentil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lentil. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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lentil
noun
len·til
ˈlent-ᵊl 
: a Eurasian plant of the legume family widely grown for its flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as food for cattle
also
: its seed
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