garlic

[ gahr-lik ]

/ ˈgɑr lɪk /

noun

a hardy plant, Allium sativum, of the amaryllis family whose strongly, pungent bulb is used in cookery and medicine.

any of various other plants of the genus Allium.

the bulb of such a plant, consisting of smaller bulbs, or cloves, used in cooking, sometimes in the form of a powder or flakes.

the flavor or smell of this bulb.

adjective

cooked, flavored, or seasoned with garlic: garlic bread; garlic salt.

of or relating to garlic.

Words nearby garlic

garibaldi, garibaldi, giuseppe, garigue, garish, garland, garlic, garlic mustard, garlicky, garment, garment bag, garment district

Origin of garlic

before 1000; Middle English garlec, Old English gārlēac (gar spear (cognate with German Ger) + lēac leek)

OTHER WORDS FROM garlic

gar·licked, gar·lick·y, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for garlic

Add olive oil to the pan and toss in the garlic and chili flake.
Make Carla Hall’s Roasted Pork Loin With Cranberries|Carla Hall|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rub pork loin with paprika, Cajun seasoning, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, sugar, salt, and pepper.
Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship|Harley Morenstein|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In a mixing bowl, combine beef, onion powder, garlic powder, bread crumbs, and eggs.
Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship|Harley Morenstein|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Marinate flank steak in garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, oil, salt and pepper.
Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship|Harley Morenstein|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

All of the Italians I knew sliced their garlic with highly illicit razors, a nod to the prison scene in ‘Goodfellas.’
Tales of a Jailhouse Gourmet: How I learned to Cook in Prison|Daniel Genis|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I felt the sweat pouring from his face on to mine, and he smelt horribly of garlic.
The Secret Service Submarine|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull
Didn't he use to scour their skillets and sasepans, to git the garlic out on 'em?
Mabel's Mistake|Ann S. Stephens
Take a piece of lamb from the hind side, lard it with two cloves of garlic cut in little strips and with some sprigs of rosemary.
The Italian Cook Book|Maria Gentile
Only, of course, she would not have smelled so of musk and—there is no denying it—of garlic.
California|Mary Austin
To my mundane nostrils this same odour smacked strongly of garlic and other abominations.
Across Patagonia|Lady Florence Dixie

British Dictionary definitions for garlic

garlic

/ (ˈɡɑːlɪk) /

noun

a hardy widely cultivated Asian alliaceous plant, Allium sativum, having a stem bearing whitish flowers and bulbils

the bulb of this plant, made up of small segments (cloves) that have a strong odour and pungent taste and are used in cooking
(as modifier)a garlic taste

any of various other plants of the genus Allium

Word Origin for garlic

Old English gārlēac, from gār spear + lēac leek

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