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onion
[ uhn-yuhn ]
noun
- a plant, Allium cepa, of the amaryllis family, having an edible, succulent, pungent bulb.
- any of certain similar plants.
- the bulb of the onion plant.
- the flavor or odor of this bulb.
- Slang. a person:
He's a tough onion.
adjective
- containing or cooked with onions:
onion soup.
- of, relating to, or resembling an onion.
onion
/ ˈʌə /
noun
- an alliaceous plant, Allium cepa, having greenish-white flowers: cultivated for its rounded edible bulb
- the bulb of this plant, consisting of concentric layers of white succulent leaf bases with a pungent odour and taste
- any of several related plants similar to A. cepa, such as A. fistulosum (Welsh onion)
- know one's onions slang.to be fully acquainted with a subject
Derived Forms
- ˈDzԾDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- DziDz· adjective
- DziDz· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of onion1
Idioms and Phrases
- know one's onions, Slang. to know one's subject or business thoroughly; be capable or proficient.
More idioms and phrases containing onion
see know one's stuff (onions) .Example Sentences
At least 90 people have been diagnosed with E. coli in a multistate outbreak that health officials say likely stems from onions served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders.
My favorite way to cook frozen peas is sautéing them in a hot pan alongside butter, minced garlic, finely chopped onions and lemon juice.
Add some sliced tomato, avocado and red onion if you’re feeling fancy—and eat it slow, because every bite is worth it.
The squishy Amoroso’s roll is packed with finely shaved Black Angus beef, fried onions and melted American cheese — though mushrooms and halal chicken are also available as fillings.
It was chicken and rice — creamy, cozy, brimming with tender carrots and onions and served with a little hunk of sourdough.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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