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

Chopped eggs, mayo, scallions, dill, and salt make up the rest of this salad, but customize to your taste by adding a dash of paprika, cayenne, or pepper. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026

Of special note is the Niitakaya pickled foods department, with its cartons of pickled plums, radishes, cucumbers, scallions and more. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026

The recipe below is packed with parsley, coriander, dill, spinach, lettuce, scallions and leeks, with just enough egg to hold it all together when baked. —Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026

Add the panko and toss again, then add the sesame seeds, garlic, jalapeño, ginger, and scallion whites, and gently toss to combine. —Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 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