eggplant
noun
egg·plant
| \ ˈeg-ˌplant
, ˈāg-\
, ˈāg-\
Definition of eggplant
1a
: 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
Examples of eggplant in a Sentence
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Why do Americans say eggplant and everyone else says chicken? — SI.com, "Premier League: A Club by Club Review of Matchday 1 Using the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe's Best Jokes," 13 Aug. 2019 Add the eggplant and zucchini and the poblano strips and gently toss. — Joe Yonan, Twin Cities, "If you hate a dry sandwich, this delectably messy ciabatta is for you," 9 Aug. 2019 Depending on the density of your eggplants, this can take between 15 and 50 minutes. — Ellie Krieger, The Denver Post, "This silky and smoky grilled eggplant salad makes a sumptuous side," 31 July 2019 Megan McDonough That reminds me of the ever-popular eggplant and peach emojis, and their versatile meanings. — Megan Mcdonough, Vox, "Is the internet killing language? LOL, no.," 29 July 2019 Try smoking eggplant, carrots, mushrooms, or tofu in your smoker. — Jenné Claiborne, SELF, "6 Genius Cooking Tricks From a Vegan Soul Food Chef," 14 Feb. 2018 The eggplant emoji and peach emoji, for example, are not interpreted by most people to represent produce. — Sophia Kunthara, SFChronicle.com, "Who needs words when you have emoji?," 6 Aug. 2019 Roast until the eggplants collapse, 30 to 40 minutes. — Robin Mather, chicagotribune.com, "Middle Eastern dips and spreads to bump hummus off your summer menu," 26 July 2019 Roast the eggplants for about 30 minutes, rotating about 15 minutes in. — Alex Delany, Bon Appétit, "This Rent Week Eggplant Dip is Absolutely an Acceptable Dinner," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eggplant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for eggplant
eggplant
noun
egg·plant
| \ ˈeg-ˌplant
, ˈāg-\
, ˈāg-\
Kids Definition of eggplant
: an oval vegetable with a usually glossy purplish skin and white flesh
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