1
: a widely cultivated Eurasian annual leguminous plant (Vicia lens synonym Lens culinaris) with flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as fodder
2
: the seed of the lentil
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Try mixing lentils into savory oatmeal for an easy way to boost your fiber intake.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 June 2025
In her own diet, de Latour places a strong emphasis on lentils.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 31 May 2025
Thousands gather outside such kitchens each day, jostling with pots for a few ladles of soup, rice or lentils.
—Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Add the carrots, greens and parsley to the lentils.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 June 2025
In her own diet, de Latour places a strong emphasis on lentils.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 31 May 2025
Thousands gather outside such kitchens each day, jostling with pots for a few ladles of soup, rice or lentils.
—Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Add the carrots, greens and parsley to the lentils.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for lentil
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“Lentil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lentil. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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lentil
noun
len·til
ˈlent-ᵊl 
: a Eurasian plant of the legume family widely grown for its flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as food for cattle
also
: its seed
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