globe artichoke

American  

noun

1. artichoke.

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globe artichoke British  

noun

1. See artichoke artichoke

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Etymology

Origin of globe artichoke

First recorded in 1855–60; so called from the globose flower head

Example Sentences

If you're serving roasted or stuffed artichoke as a first course, plan for one globe artichoke per person, she says.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2021

"I would say that's the same whether it's a globe artichoke or those little baby artichokes."

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2021

I say the more colorful antioxidants the better, so let’s give a hearty welcome to a new, gorgeous purple globe artichoke called Colorado Star.

From Washington Post • Jul. 25, 2017

For their Leaves and Fruit.—The grapevine, hop-vine, globe artichoke, tomato, apple, plum, pear, bramble, and strawberry.

From Wood-Carving Design and Workmanship by Lethaby, W. R. (William Richard)

It is somewhat curious, too, that the asparagus, and the globe artichoke are the only vegetables which the British race eat as, a single dish.

From The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken by Muskett, Philip E.