mushroom

noun

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mush·room | \ ˈməsh-ˌrüm

, -ˌru̇m; chiefly Northern and Midland US -ˌrün; dialectal ˈmə-shə-ˌrüm, -ˌru̇m, -ˌrün \

Definition of mushroom

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : an enlarged complex aboveground fleshy fruiting body of a fungus (such as a basidiomycete) that consists typically of a stem bearing a pileus especially : one that is edible

b : fungus

2 : upstart

3 : something resembling a mushroom

mushroom

verb

mushroomed; mushrooming; mushrooms

Definition of mushroom (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

1a : to well up and spread out laterally from a central source

b : to become enlarged or extended : grow

2 : to collect wild mushrooms

3 : to spring up suddenly or multiply rapidly

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Examples of mushroom in a Sentence

Noun cut up some mushrooms for the salad Verb Interest in local history is suddenly mushrooming. Her hobby mushroomed into a thriving business. He goes mushrooming in the spring every year.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Think crispy grilled chicken with lemon and thyme; the Ultimate Veggie Burgers made with a mushroom, barley, and black bean patty on squishy sesame seed buns; and spice-forward lamb kebabs with a garlicky yogurt sauce. — Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 6 May 2022 Color choices include cream, mushroom, and a steely blue-gray, all with legs finished in dark brown. — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 30 Apr. 2022 This twice-a-day treatment for your face has an anti-aging trifecta: vitamin A, chaga mushroom, and hyaluronic acid. — ELLE, 28 Apr. 2022 Morels grown in nature often carry dirt, bugs and slugs, but washing off the junk means wetting the mushroom, which degrades its texture. — New York Times, 26 Apr. 2022 Here, tender chicken thighs get smothered in a rich mushroom gravy. — Michael Russell, oregonlive, 24 Dec. 2021 Explaining any office’s dynamics to an outsider is impossible in the same way that explaining a dream or a mushroom trip is. — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2021 Adidas isn’t alone in turning out mushroom leather concept products. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2021 Some fashion designers are also experimenting with mushroom leather. — New York Times, 7 Feb. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb At the moment of full vehicle autonomy, the amount of connectivity within a vehicle should mushroom out, considering the driver is now free to be connected. — Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 Tesla’s revenues would need to mushroom from $47 billion over the past four quarters, to $783 billion in 2030. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2021 The cost of business subscriptions and data services can quickly and easily mushroom unless carefully managed. — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022 Workhuman’s artificial intelligence work around of language in an employee recognition system show that unintentional bias, which is human nature, can create problems that mushroom over time. — Eric Mosley, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022 Bakkt projects that by 2025, the total pool of rewards will mushroom from today’s $1.6 trillion to $5.0 trillion, for an annual growth rate of 25%. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2021 Public shaming and individual harassment would mushroom. — Steve Forbes, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021 If our borrowings indeed mushroom to $44 trillion, the total bill would come to $1.113 trillion. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2021 The industry's electricity consumption would mushroom from 117 TWh to 206 TWh. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2021 See More

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More Definitions for mushroom

mushroom

noun

mush·room | \ ˈməsh-ˌrüm

, -ˌru̇m \

Kids Definition of mushroom

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a part of a fungus that bears spores, grows above ground, and suggests an umbrella in shape

mushroom

verb

mushroomed; mushrooming

Kids Definition of mushroom (Entry 2 of 2)

: to appear or develop suddenly or increase rapidly The town's population has mushroomed.

mushroom

noun

mush·room | \ ˈməsh-ˌrüm

, -ˌru̇m

Medical Definition of mushroom

1 : an enlarged complex fleshy fruiting body of a fungus (as most basidiomycetes) that arises from an underground mycelium and consists typically of a stem bearing a spore-bearing structure especially : one that is edible — compare toadstool

2 : fungus sense 1