green onion

American  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of green onion

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Toss the cucumbers in the dressing and let sit for 30 minutes and garnish with chopped green onion and red pickled chili pepper rings.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2023

Brown sausage in skillet and in the last few minutes add chopped mushrooms, celery and green onion, cook until vegetables are soft.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2023

Meanwhile, in another bowl, mix the green onion, lime juice, sugar, and a few pinches of salt and pepper to quickly pickle.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2023

But thousands of people still gathered on Main Street to watch martial arts demonstrations and lion dancers, to eat Korean bulgogi and green onion pancakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2023

“Nice commentary last match!” said Ron to Luna as she took back the green onion, the toadstool, and the cat litter.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling