onion

Definition

  • noun: a round vegetable that is usually white, yellow, or red and has a strong smell and taste
  • noun: a widely cultivated Asian herb ('Allium cepa') of the lily family with pungent edible bulbs

Examples

  • He is growing 'onions' in the garden this year.

  • The recipe calls for chopped 'onions'.

  • The recipe calls for chopped 'onion'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Oh, yeah. You're right, Donkey. I forgive you... for stabbin' me in the back! Ohh! You're so wrapped up in layers, onion boy, you're afraid ofyour own feelings. - - There you are, doing it again just like you did to Fiona. All she ever do was like you, (..)
    2001 Shrek
  • (..) isjust a way to keep somebody out. - No, do ya think? - Are you hidin' something? Never mind, Donkey. Oh, this is another one of those onion things, isn't it? No, this is one ofthose drop-it and leave-it-alone things. - Why don't you want to talk about it? - Why do you want to? (..)
    2001 Shrek