1
: a European allium (Allium sativum) widely cultivated for its pungent compound bulbs much used in cookery
broadly
: allium
2
: a bulb of garlic
Examples of garlic in a Sentence
The recipe calls for two cloves of garlic, minced.
a pasta dish flavored with basil and garlic
Recent Examples on the Web
To easily peel garlic: Microwave the entire bulb for about 20 seconds.
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USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Cubes of French bread soak up all the savory goodness of broth, white wine, garlic, and onions, then bake in an eggy Swiss cheese mixture.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
Bring your appetite — the plate is piled with thin noodles in a garlic, white wine, and tomato sauce, under a layer of Maine lobster meat, breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese — and patience since there’s usually a line out the door for a coveted bar seat.
—Jillian Dara, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Put half of the purée back into the blender with the black garlic cloves and blend until the texture is consistent, then fold it into the unblended half of the purée.
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Transfer chicken to a plate but leave garlic in the pan.
4.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Heat the oil for a few seconds, then add garlic and red-pepper flakes, and cook, stirring, until garlic is pale golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
These can be slathered in nearly a dozen cream cheeses, such as caper and dill, lox, Calabrian chili, black garlic and double-date ($1.50 -$3.50).
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Image This one-pot recipe capitalizes on the clams’ liquor (that briny juice inside their shells), white wine, a fresh red chile, garlic and shallots to make a broth that’s rich and nuanced with very little effort.
—Lidey Heuck, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Cubes of French bread soak up all the savory goodness of broth, white wine, garlic, and onions, then bake in an eggy Swiss cheese mixture.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
Bring your appetite — the plate is piled with thin noodles in a garlic, white wine, and tomato sauce, under a layer of Maine lobster meat, breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese — and patience since there’s usually a line out the door for a coveted bar seat.
—Jillian Dara, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Put half of the purée back into the blender with the black garlic cloves and blend until the texture is consistent, then fold it into the unblended half of the purée.
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Transfer chicken to a plate but leave garlic in the pan.
4.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Heat the oil for a few seconds, then add garlic and red-pepper flakes, and cook, stirring, until garlic is pale golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
These can be slathered in nearly a dozen cream cheeses, such as caper and dill, lox, Calabrian chili, black garlic and double-date ($1.50 -$3.50).
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Image This one-pot recipe capitalizes on the clams’ liquor (that briny juice inside their shells), white wine, a fresh red chile, garlic and shallots to make a broth that’s rich and nuanced with very little effort.
—Lidey Heuck, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Garlic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garlic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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garlic
noun
gar·lic
ˈgär-lik 
: a European bulbous herb of the genus Allium (A. sativum) widely cultivated for its pungent compound bulbs much used in cookery
also
: one of the bulbs
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