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.
Example Sentences
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Same with precut or packaged lettuce, fresh cilantro, fresh basil, raspberries, snow peas and green onions.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
Unless cooked, vegetables such as green peppers, green onions, tomatoes and mushrooms were also off-limits.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 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
The two rows of green onions made my eyes water, and the smell was making me woozy.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
