plural onions
1
: a widely cultivated Asian herbaceous plant (Allium cepa) of the amaryllis family that has a pungent edible bulb and that is closely related to the garlic, chive, and leek
also
: its bulb
2
: any of various usually ornamental alliums (such as Allium amplectens or A. caeruleum) related to the onion
Examples of onion in a Sentence
The recipe calls for chopped onions.
He is growing onions in the garden this year.
The recipe calls for chopped onion.
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Add the onion, garlic, cumin, paprikas and oregano.
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Tuesday, June 3, Beef Stew with carrots, potatoes, onions and celery, whole grain roll, Romaine salad and tomatoes, pineapples, milk.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
McDonald's removed beef and onions from its supply chain after the CDC informed them of the outbreak, and Taylor Farms issued a recall of yellow onions in Oct. 2024, FOX Business reported last year.
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Get the Super Max Pizza, with ground beef, cheese, onions and more, starting at $14.99 on May 28 (check your local Happy Joe's for availability).
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Tuesday, June 3, Beef Stew with carrots, potatoes, onions and celery, whole grain roll, Romaine salad and tomatoes, pineapples, milk.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
McDonald's removed beef and onions from its supply chain after the CDC informed them of the outbreak, and Taylor Farms issued a recall of yellow onions in Oct. 2024, FOX Business reported last year.
—Gretchen Eichenberg, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Get the Super Max Pizza, with ground beef, cheese, onions and more, starting at $14.99 on May 28 (check your local Happy Joe's for availability).
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 27 May 2025
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“Onion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onion. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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onion
noun
on·ion
ˈən-yən 
: a widely grown Asian herb related to the lilies and having edible bulbs that have a sharp odor and taste and are used as a vegetable and to season foods
also
: its bulb
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