lentil
noun
a plant, Lens culinaris, of the legume family, having flattened, biconvex seeds used as food.
lentils
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pluralof lentil.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Amino acids are the building blocks used to make proteins, and leucine is especially abundant in protein rich foods such as dairy products, meat, beans, and lentils.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
Francesca says she eats bread with Nutella for breakfast, a chocolate-filled sponge cake as a snack, pasta with lentils for lunch and usually chicken for dinner.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
“It’s traditionally done with rice and beans, but this one I do with lentils and red quinoa, which those two by themselves are powerfully protein and fiber packed,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
As a rough guide, fill a quarter of your plate with protein foods, such as meat, fish, beans, lentils or chickpeas, at every meal.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
I manage to swallow one more bite of rice and lentils.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
