chard

American  

[chahrd] / tʃɑrd /

noun

1. a variety of beet, Beta vulgaris cicla, having leaves and leafstalks that are used as a vegetable.

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chard British  

/ tʃɑːd /

noun

1. Also called: Swiss chard.   leaf beet.   seakale beet.  a variety of beet, Beta vulgaris cicla, with large succulent leaves and thick stalks, used as a vegetable

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Etymology

Origin of chard

1650–60; apparently < French chardon thistle; cardoon

Example Sentences

Saag is a curry of leafy greens, including chard, mustard greens and spinach.

From The Wall Street Journal

Once, he told me that the most useful thing he learned from me about cooking is to separate the ribs and stems of Swiss chard.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the very least, I thought I’d meet a chic new chard.

From Salon

Why don’t we eat normal stuff instead of Swiss chard?’”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s easy, they said, as we ate mussels, beets and sautéed chard: You can tell by who’s getting a bulge bracket internship.

From New York Times