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

Electrolytes to stay hydrated, ranch flavored cashews from Trader Joe's, radishes and cucumbers to balance the meal. —Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025

The harmony of flavors—including sweet tomatoes and cider, bitter radishes, spicy greens, umami Parmesan, and salty finishing flakes—kept me going back for bite after bite. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025

This heirloom vegetable kit has over 40 veggies like kale, lettuce, pumpkins, peppers, radishes and more. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025

This vegetable is a relative of the radish and smells like butterscotch, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. —Korin Miller, Flow Space, 25 Apr. 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