green onion

noun

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

Examples of green onion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, green onions, salt and pepper. Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025 To the blender add oil, garlic, green onion, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, 1 to 2 tablespoons reserved broccoli water, and salt and pepper. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 1 Jan. 2025 Make crab mixture: While mixture is cooling, stir together crab, cheese, green onions, dry mustard, and Worcestershire sauce in a medium bowl until combined. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024 Pumpkins and other crops with sprawling vines can quickly overwhelm a small space, but root crops, determinate tomatoes, green onions, chili peppers, and leafy greens are all small enough for indoor growing. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 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

Dictionary Entries Near green onion

Cite this Entry

“Green onion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20onion. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

green onion

noun
: a young onion that is pulled from the ground before the bulb has become large

More from Merriam-Webster on green onion

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!