radish

noun

rad·​ish ˈra-dish 

 also  ˈre-

: the pungent usually crisp root of a widely cultivated Eurasian plant (Raphanus raphanistrum sativus) of the mustard family usually eaten raw

also : a plant that produces radishes

Examples of radish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

King is right at home inspecting pink lady apples, celery greens, and radishes at the Bowling Green market in Lower Manhattan. —Elizabeth Wellington, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025

Firm produce like cucumbers, potatoes, winter squash, radishes, should be scrubbed with a brush under running water. —Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025

Succession-plant radishes at intervals so the supply will keep coming even late in the season. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025

The pork belly tacos are served with mole poblano, cilantro, tomatoes, pickled onions, radishes, serrano peppers, Chihuahua cheese, and chipotle mayo, a treat from Mexico. —Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, alteration of Old English rædic, from Latin radic-, radix root, radish — more at root

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for radish

• kaddish
• horseradish

Kids Definition

radish

noun

rad·​ish ˈrad-ish 

ˈred-

: the crisp edible root of a plant related to the mustards that is usually eaten raw as a vegetable

also : a plant that produces radishes

Etymology

Old English rædic "radish," from Latin radic-, radix "root" — related to eradicate, radical see Word History at radical