Onion

Pronunciation: /ˈʌnjən/

Onion (noun)

  1. a round vegetable with a strong smell and taste, used in cooking.
  2. a plant with a bulb that grows underground, often used in cooking.

Examples

  • Chop the onion before adding it to the salad.
  • The soup needs more onion for flavor.

Common collocations: chop an onion, slice an onion, onion flavor, onion rings, onion plant

Synonyms of Onion

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