eggplant

noun

egg·​plant ˈeg-ˌplant 

ˈāg-

1

a

: a widely cultivated perennial Asian herb (Solanum melongena) of the nightshade family yielding edible fruit

b

: the usually smooth ovoid typically blackish-purple or white fruit of the eggplant

2

: a dark grayish or blackish purple

Examples of eggplant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Once the peanut sauce thickens, add meat and eggplant. —Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024

The kitchen garden supplies the restaurant with eggplant, asparagus, edible flowers, strawberries, raspberries, rhubarb, and more, while the spa garden surrounds the serene space with herbs, plants, and an extra layer of tranquility. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing eggplant

• Japanese eggplant

Kids Definition

eggplant

noun

egg·​plant -ˌplant 

1

: a widely cultivated herb that is related to the potato and yields edible fruit

2

: the usually glossy blackish purple egg-shaped fruit of an eggplant