tarragon
noun
tar·ra·gon
| \ ˈter-ə-ˌgän
, ˈta-rə- also -gən\
, ˈta-rə- also -gən\
Definition of tarragon
: a small widely cultivated perennial artemisia (Artemisia dracunculus) having aromatic narrow usually entire leaves
also
: its leaves used as a seasoning
Examples of tarragon in a Sentence
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Fold in charred corn and tarragon, then transfer to shallow 2-quart or 9-inch-square baking dish. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Barbecued Chicken with Roasted Corn Pudding," 9 Aug. 2019 Makes about 4 servings. 1 quart whole milk 1 1/2 cups buttermilk (whole or low-fat) 2 teaspoons coarse salt Optional flavors: 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon dried or fresh herbs (such as tarragon), 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper 1. — Daniel Neman, Twin Cities, "Homemade cheese? No whey!," 31 July 2019 In a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, and horseradish; stir in scallions and tarragon. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Crispy Mustard Chicken with Spring Potato Salad," 29 Apr. 2019 Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl add the vinegar, water, citrus slices, tarragon, parsley, white pepper and olive oil and whisk to combine. — Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Unrushed rice is key to success with homemade sushi," 6 Aug. 2019 Toss peaches with lemon juice, tarragon, and pinch each salt and pepper. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Peach and Prosciutto Flatbreads," 1 Aug. 2019 Add the parsley, lemon juice, tarragon, chives, anchovies, honey, garlic and salt to the processor and continue blending until the herbs are fully incorporated. — ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Cashew Green Goddess Dip," 24 July 2019 Combine remaining shallots, minced parsley, minced tarragon, capers, and oil in bowl. — Washington Post, "A vinaigrette packed with fresh herbs makes salmon better," 22 July 2019 Each combination will have its own character; my favorites are cilantro-mint, parsley-basil-tarragon, cilantro-dill-parsley. — Martha Holmberg, The Denver Post, "How to push fresh herbs beyond the garnish: Use with abundance and abandon," 15 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tarragon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tarragon
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tarragon
: a small European herb that is used to flavor food
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