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

It is most commonly made with Napa cabbage and daikon radish and flavored with seasonings like ginger, garlic, and gochugaru. —Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026

Cucumbers and radishes add a crunchy topping. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026

While waiting for your peppers to mature, sow fast-growing root vegetables such as radishes around your pepper plants and harvest them in just a few weeks. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026

The easiest garden plants for beginners include vegetables like lettuce, radishes, and tomatoes, and flowers including sunflowers, marigolds, and zinnias. —David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 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