okra

noun

ˈō-krə 

 Southern also  -krē

1

: a tall annual herb (Abelmoschus esculentus) of the mallow family that is cultivated for its mucilaginous green pods used especially in soups or stews

also : the pods of this plant

2

: gumbo entry 1 sense 1

Examples of okra in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the video, Lizzo shared clips of herself eating animal proteins like egg white cups, Buffalo chicken in a lettuce wrap, and grilled chicken with asparagus and carrots, along with okra water and and lemon water. —Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024

Fried okra makes a great snack, a proper side dish or one part of another concoction such as the Fried Shrimp and Okra Po’boy a la the Williamsburg Inn in Virginia. —Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024

The a la carte menu will also include beef brisket with mustard butter, fresh corn grits with pickled okra, watermelon and cucumber salad and turnip greens with rib tips. —Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 17 June 2024

Many of these, such as okra, millets, and pigeon peas, have historically been overlooked and under harvested. —Daniela De Lorenzo, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

of African origin; akin to Ibo ókùrù okra

First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

okra

noun

ˈō-krə 

: a tall herb related to the hollyhocks and grown for its edible green pods which are used especially in soups and stews

also : these pods