artichoke

noun

ar·​ti·​choke ˈär-tə-ˌchōk 

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

: jerusalem artichoke

Examples of artichoke in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pair with buttered artichoke followed by duck breast and foie gras, or with a decadent dessert such as pumpkin pie. —Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025

There will only be a limited number of the pizzas made with mozzarella, spinach, garlic, ricotta cheese, tomato, and artichoke hearts in a creamy garlic sauce. —Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025

Other foods to avoid include fibrous vegetables, such as celery, onion skins, artichokes, and asparagus. —Steven John, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025

One cup of artichoke hearts offers 8 g of fiber for only 80 calories.12 Get the nutrients from this high-fiber veggie through your diet rather than through artichoke leaf extract supplements for the best results.13 7. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing artichoke

• globe artichoke
• Jerusalem artichoke

Rhymes for artichoke

• nanticoke
• womenfolk
• awoke
• baroque
• bespoke
• colloque
• convoke
• evoke
• invoke
• keystroke
• kinfolk
• kinsfolk

Kids Definition

artichoke

noun

ar·​ti·​choke ˈärt-ə-ˌchōk 

: a tall plant related to the daisies and having a flower head which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable