spinach

noun

spin·​ach ˈspi-nich 

1

: an Asian herb (Spinacia oleracea) of the amaranth family cultivated for its edible leaves which form in a dense basal rosette

also : its leaves

2

a

: something unwanted, pretentious, or spurious

b

: an untidy overgrowth

spinachlike

ˈspi-nich-ˌlīk 

adjective

spinachy

ˈspi-ni-chē 

adjective

Examples of spinach in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What products were affected:Spinach sold in salad, spinach kits and cheese in salad kits. —Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024

To prioritize your nutrition, focus on whole foods like avocados, nuts, seeds, fatty fish, eggs, and non-starchy veggies like spinach, broccoli, bell peppers, mushrooms, and cauliflower. —Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 15 Oct. 2024

Leafy green vegetables like spinach can be eaten raw or cooked since cooking does not destroy magnesium—in fact, the magnesium in spinach actually increases after cooking; cooked spinach contains 157 mg of magnesium. —Ana Morales, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024

Dark leafy greens Think salad staples like spinach, kale, and Swiss chard. —Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English spinache, from Anglo-French, alteration of Old French espinaces, from Medieval Latin spinachium, ultimately from Arabic isfānākh, from Pers

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

spinach

noun

spin·​ach ˈspin-ich 

: a widely grown plant with dark green leaves that are used as food

also : the leaves