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

White rice and crisp vegetables like cucumber, radish, or avocado keep the focus on the salmon. —Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

The restaurant may want a certain type of beet or radish. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026

Root vegetables, like radishes and beets, and row crops, like beans and corn, simply don’t transplant well. —Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026

However, beets provide more fiber, folate, and potassium that support heart health and digestion, while radishes are higher in vitamin C and vitamin K for immune and bone support. —Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026

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