endive
noun
en·dive ˈen-ˌdīv 
ˌän-ˈdēv
ˌän-ˈdēv 1
: an annual or biennial composite herb (Cichorium endivia) that is closely related to chicory and occurs in two common varieties:
a
: a variety (C. endivia crispa) having curly, usually dissected leaves : curly endive
b
: a variety (C. endivia latifolium) having broad flat leaves used especially cooked as a vegetable : escarole
2
: belgian endive
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Columbia and Snake River Valleys, Ontario: Plant Chinese cabbage and endive. 
oregonlive, 1 Aug. 2022 In a large bowl, add the endive, mushrooms, a big pinch eachof salt and pepper, and 2 Tbsp of the dressing. Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 Columbia and Snake River Valleys, Ontario: Plant Chinese cabbage and endive. oregonlive, 1 Aug. 2022 Crunchy endive makes the base of this simple salad. Washington Post, 12 July 2021 Order a crudo — live local scallops with truffle and endive, a beady-eyed langoustine with Thai basil oil and pickled rhubarb. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022 Wagyu tartare with quail yolk ($21) and bibb, endive and beet with warm goat cheese salads ($11 to $17). San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2021 Peppler suggests fennel, radishes, those thin green beans the French call haricots vert, baby potatoes, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, tiny lettuce leaves and endive. Washington Post, 1 July 2021 Columbia and Snake River Valleys, Ontario: Plant Chinese cabbage and endive. oregonlive, 3 Aug. 2021 See More
oregonlive, 1 Aug. 2022 In a large bowl, add the endive, mushrooms, a big pinch eachof salt and pepper, and 2 Tbsp of the dressing. Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 Columbia and Snake River Valleys, Ontario: Plant Chinese cabbage and endive. oregonlive, 1 Aug. 2022 Crunchy endive makes the base of this simple salad. Washington Post, 12 July 2021 Order a crudo — live local scallops with truffle and endive, a beady-eyed langoustine with Thai basil oil and pickled rhubarb. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022 Wagyu tartare with quail yolk ($21) and bibb, endive and beet with warm goat cheese salads ($11 to $17). San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2021 Peppler suggests fennel, radishes, those thin green beans the French call haricots vert, baby potatoes, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, tiny lettuce leaves and endive. Washington Post, 1 July 2021 Columbia and Snake River Valleys, Ontario: Plant Chinese cabbage and endive. oregonlive, 3 Aug. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin endivia, from Late Greek entybion, from Latin intubus
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1