English · Food & Drink
onion
/ˈʌn.jən/
[/ˈʌn.jən/]
layered bulb vegetable
Beginnernoun
Definition
An onion is a round vegetable with a strong smell and many layers, used in cooking.
Example
Chopping the onion made her eyes water, but it added rich flavor to the stew.
Chopping the onion made her eyes water, but it added rich flavor to the stew.
Etymology
From Old French 'oignon', from Latin 'unio' (a single large pearl or onion).
How & Where It’s Used
A cooking base in countless dishes; known for making cooks cry.