eggplant

[ eg-plant, -plahnt ]

noun

1. a plant, Solanum melongena esculentum, of the nightshade family, cultivated for its edible, dark-purple or occasionally white or yellow fruit.
2. the fruit of this plant used as a table vegetable.
3. a blackish purple color; aubergine.

eggplant

/ ˈɛɡˌplɑːnt /

noun

1. a tropical Old World solanaceous plant, Solanum melongena, widely cultivated for its egg-shaped typically dark purple fruit
2. the fruit of this plant, which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable

Word History and Origins

Origin of eggplant¹

First recorded in 1760–70; egg ¹ + plant

Example Sentences

Then, the sausage is added and cooked through, followed by the eggplant and water, which creates a flavorful liquid in which to cook the pasta.

From Washington Post

It’s a sumptuous, produce-packed dish based on the traditional Afghan borani banjan in which the eggplant is typically fried, but grilling it instead works beautifully.

From Washington Post

There is also an eggplant taco with tomatillo jam for vegetarians.

From Washington Blade

Roast halved mushrooms, quartered zucchini, chopped potatoes or sliced eggplant instead.

From Washington Post

She says the food she cooks is everyday food in Japan — miso eggplant stir fries and fried-up sausages and so very many eggs.

From Eater

They have putrid California grapes for eyes, puffed-out cheeks of spoiled plums, sweltered eggplant lips.

From The Daily Beast

Tomatoes are nightshades, a plant family whose other members include tobacco, potatoes, pimentos, peppers, eggplant and paprika.

From The Daily Beast

Remember those quaint ethnic communities, once teeming with stickball games and eggplant-shaped old women wielding rolling pins?

From The Daily Beast

That all changes when Ellen, via earpiece, has her shout, “I smell eggplant!”

From The Daily Beast

On Thursday he took his final send-off in a patterned eggplant silk ensemble.

From The Daily Beast

The waxen gentleman looked a trifle more intelligent than an eggplant.

From Project Gutenberg

Corn for soup, and tomatoes, eggplant and peaches all in one good dinner, and yet all cheap.

From Project Gutenberg

Lettuce was almost ready; peas and corn progressing nicely, and later on there would be cucumbers and tomatoes and eggplant.

From Project Gutenberg

When the whole is thoroughly blended, pack it into the shell of the eggplant and place in the oven.

From Project Gutenberg

Add another 1/4 cupful of crumbs and the remaining eggplant, dot again with butter, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

From Project Gutenberg