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Celery - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Celery is a crisp, green vegetable with long, fibrous stalks and leafy tops. It is commonly used in salads, soups, and snacks for its mild, refreshing flavor and crunchy texture.

celery

/ˈsɛləri/ /ˈsɛləri/

Definition:

A crisp, green vegetable with long stalks, often used in salads or cooking.

Synonyms:

stalk vegetable, greens, herb

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

(No direct antonyms; context-dependent)

Common Collocations:

celery sticks, celery soup, chopped celery, celery juice, celery salt

Derivatives:

celeriac, celeria (rare)

Usage Tips:

Use raw in salads or cooked in soups for a mild, refreshing flavor.

Common Phrases:

celery stick, cream of celery, ants on a log

Etymology:

Derived from Greek "selinon," via Latin "selinum," referring to parsley-like plants.

Examples:

  • 1. She chopped celery for the salad.
  • 2. Celery adds crunch to soups and stews.
  • 3. He snacked on celery sticks with peanut butter.
  • 4. The recipe calls for two stalks of celery.

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