Green Onion (Noun)
Meaning
A young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The salad recipe called for thinly sliced green onion and a light vinaigrette dressing.
- She added a handful of chopped green onion to the potato salad for extra flavor.
- Green onion and hard-boiled egg were the perfect toppings for the homemade burger.
- The chef sprinkled chopped green onion over the grilled steak before serving.
- In the garden, the green onion shoots were already several inches tall and ready to harvest.