green onion

noun

: a young onion pulled before the bulb has enlarged and used especially in salads

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Add green portion of green onions and bacon mixture, and cook, stirring frequently and using the edge of the spatula to break eggs into small pieces, until vegetables and eggs are heated through, and mixture is well combined, about 2 minutes. 4. Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 21 May 2025 An entire pig is filled with a mix of yellow peas, white rice, onions, and garlic and seasoned with a blend of spices, such as cumin, green onions, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025 Another crowd favorite — mine, too — was the only beef on the menu: Galbi Hot Stone Bowl ($38) — marinated short ribs on rice, with lotus roots, sautéed mushrooms, kimchi, green onions and truffle zest. Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025 Garnish sandwich with any green onions that fell out into the skillet. Cathy Thomas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for green onion

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green onion was in 1577

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“Green onion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20onion. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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green onion

noun
: a young onion that is pulled from the ground before the bulb has become large

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