artichoke
noun
ar·ti·choke
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Definition of artichoke
1
: a tall Mediterranean composite herb (Cynara scolymus) resembling a thistle with coarse pinnately incised leaves
also
: its edible immature flower head which is cooked as a vegetable
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There’s more: octopus roasted with artichokes and Taggiasca olives, Adriatic prawns, and scallops and sea bass on mashed potatoes with juniper drops. — Prathap Nair, National Geographic, "Visit Italy’s mesmerizing city of mosaics," 20 Aug. 2019 Substitutions Cauliflower is a good substitute for artichoke hearts. — SFChronicle.com, "A world tour of pickles in the Bay Area and how to make them," 26 July 2019 Apologies for waxing poetic; artichokes do that to me. — Anchorage Daily News, "Former ‘Top Chef’ contestant and James Beard-nominated chef takes over Muse restaurant. So: how’s the food?," 17 July 2019 Meiser chuckles over a tray of artichoke seedlings. — Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, "In Our Midst: Stone And Story: Reinventing a 1765 farm in Stonington," 15 July 2019 Classic Italian staples such as bruschetta, mussels with white wine, butter, garlic, cherry tomatoes and house marinara and savory stuffed Sicilian artichoke are complemented with traditional meatballs with house marinara, mozzarella and basil. — Jeff Forward, Houston Chronicle, "New Italian restaurant Radunare in The Woodlands aims for family feel," 24 June 2019 Chawanmushi, a savory custard which has also appeared at Olmsted, is made new and complex here with artichoke barigoule (braised in white wine, a Provençal preparation). — Jessica Henderson, The New Yorker, "Maison Yaki’s Cheeky French-Japanese Fusion," 14 June 2019 Diners can’t go wrong with any sandwich (including prosciutto, salami or vegetarian options such as mozzarella with eggplant or tomato) on any focaccia (plain, garlic with rosemary, tomato with basil, artichoke with olive). — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Publix subs are good (but not with chicken tenders). These are better. Our critic rates local sub shops.," 13 June 2019 Food, too, doesn't disappoint: Tuck into veal steak with lobster and mashed potatoes, or a rack of lamb with an artichoke gratin. — Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, "When in Germany, Drink Riesling," 4 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'artichoke.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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artichoke
noun
ar·ti·choke
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Kids Definition of artichoke
: the immature flower head of a Mediterranean plant that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable
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