noun
mush·room
\
ˈməsh-ˌrüm
,
-ˌru̇m
;
chiefly Northern and Midland US
-ˌrün
;
dialectal
ˈmə-shə-ˌrüm
,
-ˌru̇m
,
-ˌrün
\
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Examples of mushroom in a Sentence
cut up some mushrooms for the salad
Recent Examples of mushroom from the Web
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Think about the topping possibilities — mushrooms, broccoli, black olives, peppers, ham, pineapple.
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The assortment of vegetables, including tender mushrooms and crisp snow pea pods, were impressive but were matched with a sauce that was thin and light in application, leaving me looking for more.
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Popular choices include Angus beef steaks like Pete’s signature cut (a 20 ounce bone-in ribeye) or the Chilean sea bass which includes Calabrese sauce, sautéed artichokes and mushrooms and is served over a bed of potatoes.
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For a sharable main course, try wide ribbons of pappardelle, mushroom and asparagus in cream sauce, with a runny egg yolk.
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Venison-and-walnut meatballs are wedded with black-truffle oil and foraged porcini mushrooms.
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Return soup to a clean pot and stir in cream, reserved mushrooms and parsley.
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There’s plenty to be found at the market in wintertime, including wild mushrooms, heirloom squash, and root veggies that are the foundation for comforting stews, casseroles and main dishes.
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Expect options like Parmigiano Reggiano tortellini, pork buns and a decadent mushroom risotto.
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Origin and Etymology of mushroom
Middle English musheron, from Anglo-French musherum, musseron, from Late Latin mussirion-, mussirio
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First Known Use: 15th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1a
See Words from the same yearExamples of mushroom in a Sentence
Interest in local history is suddenly mushrooming.
Her hobby mushroomed into a thriving business.
He goes mushrooming in the spring every year.
Recent Examples of mushroom from the Web
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However, the arguments about innocent monopolies and consumer benefits ignore a mushrooming danger to small businesses—and U.S. job growth.
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Within just three years, Dai’s simple vision had mushroomed into a $2 billion business that operates across 21 countries and over 250 cities.
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Since then, the law largely has faded from the collective consciousness — even though the property tax cost associated with it has mushroomed by billions of dollars annually.
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If that weren’t enough, Netanyahu and Trump are both distracted by mushrooming legal investigations at home.
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What might seem like a small penalty can mushroom over time.
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Constant revelations about the President's personal history and mushrooming courtroom challenges suggest that the new front in Trump's legal wars is going to be a grinding distraction to his presidency for months to come.
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From scavenger hunts and mushrooming to in-depth discussions on Mark Twain’s obsession with the supernatural, Cedar Hill’s events cover a huge range of historical and natural topics.
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But this week the controversy surrounding Facebook's ties to Cambridge—and its handling of private user data more generally—has mushroomed.
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First Known Use of mushroom
1893
mushroom Synonyms
Synonyms
accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, burgeon (also bourgeon), climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, increase, mount, multiply, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, wax;
Related Words
jump, rocket, skyrocket, surge;
heighten, intensify, redouble;
MUSHROOM Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of mushroom for English Language Learners
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: a fungus that is shaped like an umbrella; especially : one that can be eaten
mushroom
Definition of mushroom for English Language Learners
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: to increase or develop very quickly
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: to collect wild mushrooms
MUSHROOM Defined for Kids
Definition of mushroom for Students
: a part of a fungus that bears spores, grows above ground, and suggests an umbrella in shape
Definition of mushroom for Students
mushroomed;
mushrooming
: to appear or develop suddenly or increase rapidly
- The town's population has mushroomed.
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medical Definition of mushroom
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