green onion

American  

noun

1. a young onion with a slender green stalk and a small bulb, used as a table vegetable, usually raw, especially in salads; scallion.

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Etymology

Origin of green onion

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The first night, I topped bowls with avocado and sour cream; the second, I spooned leftovers over white rice with shredded cabbage and green onion left over from another dinner earlier in the week.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Spooned into warm tortillas and topped with cilantro, green onion and another shake of paprika, these lentils feel far more luxurious than their ingredient list would suggest.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the shredded rotisserie chicken, chopped green onion, and dill pickle.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2025

Turns out that green onion, mint and oregano add something special to a hamburger, in small amounts, while additional black pepper does its smart part.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2023

Baskets of sabzi—parsley and watercress and tarragon and basil and mint, stalks of green onion, fresh radishes carved into flowers—sat on each table.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram