1
: an Asian herb (Spinacia oleracea) of the amaranth family cultivated for its edible leaves which form in a dense basal rosette
also
: its leaves
2
a
: something unwanted, pretentious, or spurious
b
: an untidy overgrowth
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Include dark, leafy green vegetables, such as kale, spinach, and romaine lettuce.
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Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Murata placed her go-to order: sautéed spinach with bacon, and focaccia.
—Elif Batuman, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Temperature variation can affect how spinach grows.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Magnesium-rich vegetables like spinach, Swiss chard, and edamame can help boost magnesium intake.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
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Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Murata placed her go-to order: sautéed spinach with bacon, and focaccia.
—Elif Batuman, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Temperature variation can affect how spinach grows.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Magnesium-rich vegetables like spinach, Swiss chard, and edamame can help boost magnesium intake.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spinach
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“Spinach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinach. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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spinach
noun
spin·ach
ˈspin-ich 
: a widely grown plant with dark green leaves that are used as food
also
: the leaves
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