parsley
noun
pars·ley ˈpär-slē 
: a European biennial herb (Petroselinum crispum) of the carrot family widely grown for its finely dissected curly or flat leaves which are used as an herb or garnish
also : the leaves
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Finely mince the remaining parsley and stir into the sauce along with the oregano and chile. 
Emily Codik, Washington Post, 19 July 2022 Ladle into bowls and garnish with the remaining parsley. BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2022 Sprinkle the parsley and mint over the dish and top with the sumac. Reem Assil, Robb Report, 11 June 2022 Pour the sizzling butter over the 2 fish, crisping the parsley, and serve immediately. Janelle Davis, CNN, 25 May 2022 Squeeze the lemon on top and sprinkle with the Old Bay or Creole seasoning, then garnish with the parsley leaves. Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons pecorino, and garnish with parsley. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Serve the pork chops alongside the tomatoes and lady peas, garnished with parsley. Southern Kitchen, USA TODAY, 17 July 2022 There’s a wall of tin fish, which, if eaten on the picnic tables outside, comes on a paper plate with butter, sea salt, parsley, and lemon. Diti Kohli, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2022 See More
Emily Codik, Washington Post, 19 July 2022 Ladle into bowls and garnish with the remaining parsley. BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2022 Sprinkle the parsley and mint over the dish and top with the sumac. Reem Assil, Robb Report, 11 June 2022 Pour the sizzling butter over the 2 fish, crisping the parsley, and serve immediately. Janelle Davis, CNN, 25 May 2022 Squeeze the lemon on top and sprinkle with the Old Bay or Creole seasoning, then garnish with the parsley leaves. Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons pecorino, and garnish with parsley. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Serve the pork chops alongside the tomatoes and lady peas, garnished with parsley. Southern Kitchen, USA TODAY, 17 July 2022 There’s a wall of tin fish, which, if eaten on the picnic tables outside, comes on a paper plate with butter, sea salt, parsley, and lemon. Diti Kohli, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English persely, from Old English petersilie, from Vulgar Latin *petrosilium, alteration of Latin petroselinum, from Greek petroselinon, from petros stone + selinon celery
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing parsley
Kids Definition
parsley
noun
pars·ley ˈpär-slē
plural parsleys
: a garden plant that has small leaves used to season or decorate various foods
Medical Definition
parsley
noun
pars·ley ˈpär-slē
: a southern European annual or biennial herb (Petroselinum crispum) of the carrot family having leaves which are used as a culinary herb or garnish and a root and seeds which have been used medicinally