endive
noun
en·dive
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, ˌän-ˈdēv
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Definition of endive
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
Examples of endive in a Sentence
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This is true of leeks, garlic, onions, lettuce, arugula, beets, carrots, chicory, endive, turnips, globe artichokes, sweet fennel, chard and fava beans. — Pam Peirce, SFChronicle.com, "Plant now: A Mediterranean garden for the fall," 6 Sep. 2019 With bright mint and a little honey, this dressing would be perfect over sturdy crisp greens, such as endive. — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, "Break out of your boring salad rut with these 6 homemade dressings," 29 July 2019 Cut 2 endives into ½- inch rings and thinly slice 3 radishes. — Eleanore Park, WSJ, "How to Win the Weekday Lunch Game," 30 Aug. 2018 The mayonnaise puffs and sets in much the same way a béchamel would, fusing with the blue cheese, bubbling and browning on top while preserving the moisture of the luscious endive beneath. — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, "Why Mayonnaise is Magic," 9 Nov. 2018 Remove bowl of endive from refrigerator and add apple and cheese; season with salt and pepper. — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, "How to Cook a Valentine's Day Dinner That Shows You Care, but Not Like in a Really Over-the-Top Way," 19 Feb. 2018 Delicious and versatile, endive is the unsung hero of the crisper drawer. — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, "Endive Is a Chip and a Salad Green at the Same Damn Time," 19 Jan. 2018 Add the endive, ¼ teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste and toss to distribute. — Adam Ried, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Vinaigrettes and dressings to dress up meals," 1 June 2018 The Green and White salad will have shaved cauliflower, green apples, hearts of palm, pecorino cheese, and endive, tossed in a lime vinaigrette and topped with pumpkin seeds. — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "Enjoy lunch in an upscale boutique, plus other restaurant openings," 9 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'endive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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endive
noun
English Language Learners Definition of endive
: a plant with curly green leaves that are eaten raw
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