radish
noun
the crisp, pungent, edible root of the plant, Raphanus sativus, of the mustard family, usually eaten raw.
radishes
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pluralof radish.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Nearly all get delivered by McKellen’s Julian, waving a champagne coupe while monologuing about humidifiers, cancel culture and a doctor who smells like radishes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Each week, during the British winter, it supplies two million bunches of spring onions, 100 tonnes of green beans and 80 tonnes of radishes.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
A review in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry suggests that the often-discarded tops of radishes could be more nutritious than the roots themselves.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2025
General Mills learned in 2016 that shoppers weren’t fans of a new Trix cereal made with all-natural ingredients, including dyes derived from radishes, purple carrots and turmeric.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2025
The door to Mrs. Janssen’s is already ajar, and the secret latch is open, revealing the hiding place from behind the jars of pickles and radishes.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
