onion ring

noun

: a ring of sliced onion coated with batter or crumbs and fried

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And Dallas has a relatively weak onion ring/string scene (save for Bob’s Steak and Chop House and dear, departed Peggy Sue’s BBQ). Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026 Free onion rings at Portillo’s Through Sept. 1, Portillo’s Perks members can get a free small onion ring order with a $1.13 purchase. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025 Specular highlights are thankfully free of the onion ring effect, a sign that Sigma has taken care to smooth out the surfaces of the four aspheric elements in the 17-40mm's complex 17-element/11-group optical formula. PC Magazine, 17 July 2025 Plus, couples who propose using a Red Robin onion ring and share their story online between February 13 and 19 could win a diamond engagement ring worth up to $10,000. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for onion ring

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of onion ring was in 1946

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“Onion ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onion%20ring. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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