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scallion

noun

scal·​lion ˈskal-yən How to pronounce scallion (audio)
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: leek
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: an onion forming a thick basal portion without a bulb
also : green onion

Examples of scallion in a Sentence

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Top with sour cream, cheese, and scallions and dig in. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025 Their foliage or scallions will be harvestable in as little as 30 days, while the sets will grow into bulbs of harvestable size in as little as 70 days. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025 Garlic is a member of the allium family, like leeks, chives, shallots, scallions and onions, and can cause abdominal pain, digestive problems and damage to red blood cell membranes. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2025 Pour the sauce over the rice and stir in the turkey, peas and scallions. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scallion

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of scallion was in the 14th century

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“Scallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scallion. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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scallion

noun
scal·​lion ˈskal-yən How to pronounce scallion (audio)

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