tarragon

noun

tar·​ra·​gon ˈter-ə-ˌgän 

ˈta-rə-

also

-gən 

: a small widely cultivated perennial artemisia (Artemisia dracunculus) having aromatic narrow usually entire leaves

also : its leaves used as a seasoning

Examples of tarragon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Try the red prawn croquettes or Iberian pork with tarragon and mustard duck with spring mushrooms. — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026

First courses include tomato spaghetti and paccheri with langoustines, lemon, and tarragon, and cold legume soup with Swiss chard and lemon. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

The addition of chalaca (an onion, tomato and pepper relish) adds punch, while crunch from popcorn bits and a kick of minty, tarragon-like huacatay leaves complete the plate. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

At The Benjamin Hollywood, made with Nueske’s Bacon, heirloom tomato, little gem and tarragon aioli. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle French targon, from Medieval Latin tarchon, from Middle Greek, from Arabic ṭarkhūn

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tarragon

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon