eggplant
noun
a plant, Solanum melongena esculentum, of the nightshade family, cultivated for its edible, dark-purple or occasionally white or yellow fruit.
eggplants
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pluralof eggplant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"It could see that I had tomatoes out, some cucumbers and eggplants laid out on the floor," Yuriy said.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
On the runway, tomatoes joined eggplants, zucchinis, hot peppers and Farfalle pasta as big, bold prints in Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring 2012 Ready-to-Wear Collection.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2025
I used mine to cut a bouquet outside, deftly harvest some green beans, lemons and eggplants, and even cut finger-sized branches with ease.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2024
It's a family that also includes some friendly crops such as tomatoes, potatoes, peppers and eggplants.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2024
Ants trafficked in and out of the eggplants.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
