Onion - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈʌnjən|  American pronunciation of the word onion
Brit.  |ˈʌnjən|  British pronunciation of the word onion

noun

- the bulb of an onion plant
- bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb
- an aromatic flavorful vegetable

Extra examples

The recipe calls for chopped onions.

He is growing onions in the garden this year.

The recipe calls for chopped onion.

Chop the onions finely.

I removed the outer skin of the onion.

The savoy, parsnip, beet, onion, leek are biennials.

The onion disagreed with me and has given me a pain.

As you peel away the onion skin, you find another skin underneath.

While the soil is soft after the rain, let's prick out the onion plants.

Mince the meat up with some onion and garlic.

Place a whole onion inside the chicken.

Word forms

noun
singular: onion
plural: onions
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