celery
noun
cel·ery ˈse-lə-rē 
ˈsel-rē
plural celeries
: a European herb (Apium graveolens) of the carrot family
specifically : one of a cultivated variety (A. graveolens dulce) with leafstalks eaten raw or cooked
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In this order, add the clams, then the shrimp, and finally the corn and celery to the pot. 
Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 This salad is all about the crisp crunch of the fennel and celery, and the way these big bold flavors are tamed by the creamy almond dressing. Vogue, 5 Aug. 2022 Don't forget the ice—estimate one pound per guest—and veggie garnishes (such as celery and pickles) for the spicy beer Mary and ginger beer shandy. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022 Finely slice the celery into 5mm slices and add these too. Vogue, 5 Aug. 2022 Add mushrooms, bell pepper and remaining 1 cup each celery and onion. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022 Margarita burn is caused by the psoralens, or skin irritants, that can be found in limes as well as other citrus fruits and celery. Olivia Quintana, Bon Appétit, 29 July 2022 Over the years, with each new head chef in the kitchen, the salad’s recipe evolved, except for three ingredients — walnut, apple and celery. New York Times, 24 July 2022 Instead of bread crumbs dominating the dish, La Bottega piles tomatoes, celery, chopped bell pepper, olives, basil and more atop a piece of bread and adds a ball of fresh mozzarella drizzled with olive oil. Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2022 See More
Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 This salad is all about the crisp crunch of the fennel and celery, and the way these big bold flavors are tamed by the creamy almond dressing. Vogue, 5 Aug. 2022 Don't forget the ice—estimate one pound per guest—and veggie garnishes (such as celery and pickles) for the spicy beer Mary and ginger beer shandy. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022 Finely slice the celery into 5mm slices and add these too. Vogue, 5 Aug. 2022 Add mushrooms, bell pepper and remaining 1 cup each celery and onion. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022 Margarita burn is caused by the psoralens, or skin irritants, that can be found in limes as well as other citrus fruits and celery. Olivia Quintana, Bon Appétit, 29 July 2022 Over the years, with each new head chef in the kitchen, the salad’s recipe evolved, except for three ingredients — walnut, apple and celery. New York Times, 24 July 2022 Instead of bread crumbs dominating the dish, La Bottega piles tomatoes, celery, chopped bell pepper, olives, basil and more atop a piece of bread and adds a ball of fresh mozzarella drizzled with olive oil. Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French céleri (17th-century celeris, sceleri, Middle French scellerin), borrowed from an Upper Italian form (as Ligurian sèlarʼu, Lombard sèleri), altered from Vulgar Latin *selinum (Late Latin selīnon), borrowed from Greek sélīnon, perhaps from a pre-Greek substratal language
First Known Use
1664, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing celery
Kids Definition
celery
noun
cel·ery ˈse-lə-rē
ˈsel-rē
: a vegetable that has crisp light green leafstalks that are eaten raw or cooked