green onion

noun

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

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Combine Ingredients In a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, green onions, garlic powder, and salt. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025 Mack & Jack: a jalapeno brisket hot dog topped with macaroni and cheese, a crispy cornbread crumble, hot honey and green onions. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2025 On the more decadent side, the Four Season Duck Noodles will come with roast duck, bean sprouts, Chinese bok choy, garlic oil, green onion and cilantro. Colin Wrenn, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025 Katherine Torrance was there picking up food for other families and her own, in particular oranges and green onions — a favorite of her daughter’s. Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025 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

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“Green onion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20onion. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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green onion

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

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