green onion

noun

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

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Then, they’re tossed in a pan with ground pork that’s been cooked with Asian aromatics — garlic, ginger and green onion — along with soy sauce and Shaoxing wine. Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025 The $3 sausage made with pork, green onions and lemongrass was also a hit, but the pad Thai stole the show. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025 Garnish your creamy bowl with bacon bits, green onions, and grated cheese. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025 Remove the pan from the heat and fold in the chicken, half of the cheese (1 ½ cups) and all but 1 tablespoon of the green onions (reserve the rest for garnish). Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for green onion

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Apr. 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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