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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

  • (..) and her facialist ruptured a disk. - God, these people! - Who's that? That I can't even talk about. All right, everyone! Gird your loins! Did somebody eat an onion bagel? Sorry, Miranda. Move it! Ooh! I don't understand why it's so difficult to confirm an appointment. I know. I'm so sorry, Miranda. (..)
    2006 The Devil Wears Prada