garlic
noun
gar·lic
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Definition of garlic
1
: a European allium (Allium sativum) widely cultivated for its pungent compound bulbs much used in cookery
broadly
: allium
2
: a bulb of garlic
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Other Words from garlic
garlicky
\ ˈgär-li-kē
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of garlic in a Sentence
The recipe calls for two cloves of garlic, minced.
a pasta dish flavored with basil and garlic
Recent Examples on the Web
Combine mustard, vinegar, and garlic together in a large bowl. — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, "How to turn old bread into a fresh and amazing meal," 5 Sep. 2019 Finally, the Conservation Crew pulls invasive species from local parks, but also helps grow plants to take the place of that buckthorn and garlic mustard. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, "50 years of putting down Urban Roots on St. Paul’s East Side," 5 Sep. 2019 And his Steak Short Ribs are served with a quickie garlic-chile oil. — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, ""Infusing Oil" is a Fancy-Sounding Trick You Can Do Practically Any Time," 5 Sep. 2019 Process until the garlic is finely chopped, about 10 seconds. — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Four perfect tacos featuring fish, turkey, or mojo pork," 4 Sep. 2019 Chubby Noodle’s familiar garlic noodles, salt-and-pepper shrimp and Korean pork tacos will remain on the new menu. — Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, "North Beach’s Chubby Noodle is moving," 4 Sep. 2019 From the wood-fire grill comes a Basque-style chicken served with braised tomatoes, shallots and sweet peppers; a sea bream with grilled salt cod and garlic sauce; and bone-in steak Fiorentina with roasted sweet peppers and sherry vinegar. — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, "First look at Rosie Cannonball, opening today in Montrose," 28 Aug. 2019 Put the cup of bacon grease back into the pot and use a whisk to stir in the garlic. — Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, "Beer + cheese. Everything you've ever wanted to know about the Kentucky concoction," 26 Aug. 2019 Green bean salad Ingredients: Blue cheese vinaigrette 12 oz. organic rogue blue cheese ½ oz. minced garlic1 oz. — CBS News, "The Dish: Chef Anya Fernald shares her signature recipes," 24 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'garlic.' 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 garlic
garlic
noun
English Language Learners Definition of garlic
: a plant that is related to the onion and that has small sections (called cloves) which have a strong taste and smell and are used for flavoring foods
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garlic
noun
gar·lic
| \ ˈgär-lik
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Kids Definition of garlic
: a plant related to the onion and grown for its bulbs that have a strong smell and taste and are used to flavor foods
garlic
noun
gar·lic
| \ ˈgär-lik
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Medical Definition of garlic
: a European bulbous herb of the genus Allium (A. sativum) widely cultivated for its pungent compound bulbs much used in cookery
also
: one of the bulbs
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