English · Food & Drink
broccoli
/ˈbrɒk.əl.i/
[/ˈbrɒk.əl.i/]
green tree-like vegetable
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Broccoli is a green vegetable with a thick stem and tight clusters of small buds.
Example
The children grumbled, but they ate every piece of the steamed broccoli on their plates.
The children grumbled, but they ate every piece of the steamed broccoli on their plates.
Etymology
From Italian 'broccoli', plural of 'broccolo' (cabbage sprout), from Latin 'brocchus'.
How & Where It’s Used
A nutritious vegetable, popular steamed or roasted.