celery

noun

cel·​ery ˈse-lə-rē 

ˈsel-rē

plural celeries

: a European herb (Apium graveolens) of the carrot family

specifically : one of a cultivated variety (A. graveolens var. dulce) with leafstalks eaten raw or cooked

Examples of celery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Add shallot and celery to pan; cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. —Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024

Eating whole celery can also boost health by providing fiber, vitamins, and minerals. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2024

Gone are the days when the only options available at fast-casual restaurants were the celery sticks that came with chicken wings. —Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024

Cow parsnip is sometimes called Indian celery or American cow parsnip. —Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French céleri (17th-century celeris, sceleri, Middle French scellerin), borrowed from an Upper Italian form (as Ligurian sèlarʼu, Lombard sèleri), altered from Vulgar Latin *selinum (Late Latin selīnon), borrowed from Greek sélīnon, perhaps from a pre-Greek substratal language

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing celery

• celery cabbage
• celery root
• wild celery

Kids Definition

celery

noun

cel·​ery ˈsel-(ə-)rē 

plural celeries

: a European herb related to the carrot and widely grown for the thick edible stems

also : the stems of celery used for food