green onion

noun

1. a young onion with a slender green stalk and a small bulb, used as a table vegetable, usually raw, especially in salads; scallion.

Word History and Origins

Origin of green onion¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Remove from the heat and sprinkle the green onions and fried shallots on top.

From Eater

Do the same with the bottom few inches of a green onion, or scallion.

From Popular-Science

She had special affection for phat lueat mu, a stir-fry featuring large cubes of the cakes alongside garlic, cracked pepper and green onions.

From Washington Post

Her version of salsa Tatemada is a chunky, fire-roasted mix of charred tomatoes, serrano peppers, cilantro, green onion, salt, and garlic.

From Eater

Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the parsley and green onions.

From Washington Post

Also chop a green onion, some chervil, a few tarragon-leaves, and mix with your sauce.

From Project Gutenberg

Then sprinkle it with a mixture of parsley, sweet marjoram, and green onion; all chopped fine.

From Project Gutenberg

If herbs are preferred, there should be a little parsley shred, and green onion cut very fine, and serve up fried.

From Project Gutenberg