radish

noun

rad·​ish ˈra-dish 

 also  ˈre-

: the pungent usually crisp root of a widely cultivated Eurasian plant (Raphanus raphanistrum sativus) of the mustard family usually eaten raw

also : a plant that produces radishes

Examples of radish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition to carrots, beets, turnips, and parsnips, light freezes prime hardier radishes and rutabagas for sweetening. —Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025

Spinach's shallow roots won't touch radish's long roots. —Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025

The bread is served with fancy butter and small snacks, like briny olives tossed with marinated radishes or fancy popcorn made with corn grown on the farm. —Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025

Additional sulphoraphane-containing vegetables are bok choy, kale, radishes and turnips. —Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, alteration of Old English rædic, from Latin radic-, radix root, radish — more at root

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for radish

• kaddish
• horseradish

Kids Definition

radish

noun

rad·​ish ˈrad-ish 

ˈred-

: the crisp edible root of a plant related to the mustards that is usually eaten raw as a vegetable

also : a plant that produces radishes

Etymology

Old English rædic "radish," from Latin radic-, radix "root" — related to eradicate, radical see Word History at radical