Onion (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Onion Plant
• Allium Cepa

Hyponyms

• Top Onion
• Allium Cepa Viviparum
• Multiplier Onion
• Allium Ascalonicum
• Allium Fistulosum
• Allium Cepa Aggregatum
• Egyptian Onion
• Allium Haematochiton
• Eschalot
• Japanese Leek

Meaning ²

The bulb of an onion plant.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The chef carefully chopped the onion and added it to the soup.
• She cried while peeling the onion for the salad.
• The recipe called for a large onion to be caramelized before adding the other ingredients.
• He planted a row of onions in his garden and waited for them to mature.
• The strong smell of the onion lingered in the kitchen long after it was cooked.

Meaning ³

An aromatic flavorful vegetable.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Hypernyms

• Veggie
• Veg

Hyponyms

• Scallion
• Spring Onion