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单词 eggplant
释义

eggplant

noun

egg·​plant ˈeg-ˌplant How to pronounce eggplant (audio)
ˈāg-
1
a
: a widely cultivated perennial Asian herb (Solanum melongena) of the nightshade family yielding edible fruit
b
: the usually smooth ovoid typically blackish-purple or white fruit of the eggplant
2
: a dark grayish or blackish purple

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web What was found was a mass the size of an eggplant in her chest. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 1 Sep. 2022 Add soy sauce-vinegar mixture and toss with eggplant and mushrooms to coat. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Feb. 2022 In a medium bowl, toss the eggplant with the sugar, cocoa and half of the olive oil. The View, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2022 The first important step is crucial - cut the eggplant into slices and put them under a thick layer of coarse salt for a couple of hours. Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021 The eggplant can be grilled and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2021 When all of the eggplant has been fried, carefully pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the oil into a heat-proof bowl and return the pan to medium-high heat. Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 July 2021 Our first eggplant became tempura, along with green beans and zucchini blossoms. Washington Post, 30 July 2021 Don’t be afraid to get a good char on the eggplant. BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

eggplant

noun

egg·​plant ˈeg-ˌplant How to pronounce eggplant (audio)
ˈāg-
: an oval vegetable with a usually glossy purplish skin and white flesh
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