scallion

noun

scal·​lion ˈskal-yən 

1

: shallot

2

: leek

3

: an onion forming a thick basal portion without a bulb

also : green onion

Examples of scallion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rutabaga and collards join the cheesy, creamy party, with some scallions thrown in, too. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026

The seafood scallion pancake known as haemul pajeon, arguably the homiest of jeon, is most poetically enjoyed on rainy days indoors with the milky rice wine makgeolli. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026

Finish with your choice of toppings -- sour cream, pickled jalapenos, scallions, cilantro and hot sauce -- and serve immediately. —Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026

Once fully cooked, it is finished off with more soy sauce, chili crisp, scallions, and sesame seeds. —Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English scaloun, from Anglo-French scalun, escaloin, from Vulgar Latin *escalonia, from Latin ascalonia (caepa) onion of Ascalon, from feminine of ascalonius of Ascalon, from Ascalon-, Ascalo Ascalon, seaport in ancient Palestine

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for scallion

• stallion
• battalion
• italian
• medallion

Kids Definition

scallion

noun

scal·​lion ˈskal-yən 

: green onion