green onion
noun
a young onion with a slender green stalk and a small bulb, used as a table vegetable, usually raw, especially in salads; scallion.
green onions
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pluralof green onion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Unless cooked, vegetables such as green peppers, green onions, tomatoes and mushrooms were also off-limits.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
For Tex-Mex night, think lime wedges, crema, sliced radishes and chopped green onions.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026
A bunch of green onions left half-charred on the grill outside one of the smaller cabins suggested the arrival of the Mexican commandos coincided with a carne asada cookout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
One time she made this savory waffle with rice, eggs, green onions and other stuff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025
They pull out couch grass and dandelions, plant green onions and a row of lettuce.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
