Swiss chard

noun

: a beet (Beta vulgaris vulgaris) having large leaves and succulent stalks often cooked as a vegetable

called also chard

Examples of Swiss chard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This healthy green soup offers fiber and protein from the beans, and vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants from superfood Swiss chard. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026

Arugula, beets, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, eggplant, fennel, kale, pumpkin, radish, rutabaga, squash, Swiss chard, tomato, turnips, and watermelon can be stored for up to four years. —Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026

Root veggies like potatoes, turnips, and sweet potatoes are in season, as well as leafy greens like kale and Swiss chard. —Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026

Certain leafy greens such as kale and Swiss chard get sweeter when temperatures turn cold. Ornamentals. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Swiss chard

• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard

Kids Definition

Swiss chard

noun

: a beet of a variety lacking an enlarged root and having large leaves and juicy stalks often cooked as a vegetable

also : the stalks