artichoke

noun

ar·​ti·​choke ˈär-tə-ˌchōk How to pronounce artichoke (audio)
1
: a tall Mediterranean composite herb (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus synonym C. scolymus) resembling a thistle with coarse pinnately incised leaves
also : its edible immature flower head which is cooked as a vegetable
2

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Think sea lettuce, oysters, lagoon shrimps and caviar or Venetian-style artichoke. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The restaurant will also offer only-in-Miami items like corvina with artichokes and a spicy broth; Alaskan King crab with leaves and Nikkei-style dressing and black tiger prawns with semolina and coconut bisque. Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025 Add frozen artichokes to your classic spinach dip recipe and thank us later. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025 The hotel has also planted 6,000 artichokes on nearby islands, with the aim of using the resulting bounty on the property. Christine Muhlke, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for artichoke

Word History

Etymology

Italian dialect articiocco, ultimately from Arabic al-khurshūf the artichoke

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of artichoke was in 1530

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“Artichoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artichoke. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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artichoke

noun
ar·​ti·​choke ˈärt-ə-ˌchōk How to pronounce artichoke (audio)
: a tall plant related to the daisies and having a flower head which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable

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