onion
IPA: ˈʌnjʌn
noun
- A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.
- The bulb of such a plant.
- A plant of the genus Allium as a whole.
- (slang, of a drug) An ounce.
- (obsolete baseball slang) A ball.
- (obsolete, slang) A watch-seal.
- (Bermuda, slang) An inhabitant of Bermuda; a Bermudian.
- Alternative letter-case form of Onion (“an inhabitant of Bermuda; a Bermudian”) [(Bermuda, slang) An inhabitant of Bermuda; a Bermudian.]
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Examples of "onion" in Sentences
- Then add the onion and the black pepper.
- Saute onions and tomatoes in the cooking oil.
- Chop the onion and tomatoes and combine with the cod.
- I sauted the ground beef with the peppers and onions.
- Add the onion and the tomatoes to the oil and cook for 10 minutes.
- Cooks added onions, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf to enhance the flavors.
- Garlic is a member of the family of leeks which is related to the onion.
- The dish is prepared with pearl onions, garlic, thyme, and other spices.
- The primary innovation in onion routing is the concept of the routing onion.
- From the beginning, Outback marketed the onion appetizer as the Bloomin Onion.
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