Greens (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The salad consisted of mixed greens such as kale and arugula with a lemon-tahini dressing.
- She added the dark leafy greens to the soup for an extra nutritional boost.
- In the garden, various types of greens were planted to keep the family in fresh vegetables throughout the year.
- She liked the bitter taste of the wild greens her grandmother used to make into salads.
- Steaming the greens until they were just tender prevented them from becoming mushy.