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

There’s also crispy red rice and TJ’s Green Goddess Ranch Dressing, which is made from buttermilk, champagne vinegar, lemon, parsley, basil, green onion and chives.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 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

If you don't have green onion, you can use onion powder and finely chopped fresh parsley or even a bit of dried parsley.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2023

But thousands of people still gathered on Main Street to watch martial arts demonstrations and lion dancers, to eat Korean bulgogi and green onion pancakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2023

Pattie makes soup that is cloudy white with curly pieces of green onion floating on top.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan