1
: a European allium (Allium sativum) widely cultivated for its pungent compound bulbs much used in cookery
broadly
: allium
2
: a bulb of garlic
Examples of garlic in a Sentence
The recipe calls for two cloves of garlic, minced.
a pasta dish flavored with basil and garlic
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The shrimp — sautéed with lime juice, garlic and spices — can be customized with popular toppings such as Qdoba’s three-cheese queso, or added to a build-your-own entrée, per a restaurant news release.
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Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
Kitchen workers at Lowell told investigators they were instructed to spice the meat with garlic to hide the strong odor.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Add the onion and garlic and saute for 5 to 7 minutes until softened.
—Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Ways to enjoy celery include: Sauté or braise celery, or add it to a stir-fry.
Make a celery soup with garlic and potatoes sautéed in olive oil, broth (also hydrating), and herbs.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025
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Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
Kitchen workers at Lowell told investigators they were instructed to spice the meat with garlic to hide the strong odor.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Add the onion and garlic and saute for 5 to 7 minutes until softened.
—Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Ways to enjoy celery include: Sauté or braise celery, or add it to a stir-fry.
Make a celery soup with garlic and potatoes sautéed in olive oil, broth (also hydrating), and herbs.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Garlic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garlic. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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garlic
noun
gar·lic
ˈgär-lik 
: 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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