mushroom
noun
any of various fleshy fungi including the toadstools, puffballs, coral fungi, morels, etc.
mushrooms
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pluralof mushroom.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof mushroom (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
mushroomnounany of various fleshy fungi including the toadstools, puffballs, coral fungi, morels, etc.
Example Sentences
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Firstly, there are bits of evidence Patterson's lawyers say the jurors should never have seen: for example, mobile phone tracking data that indicated she'd travelled to places where death cap mushrooms were recently spotted.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
It carries enough bright acid to pair with grilled meats and creamy pasta sauces, enough earthiness to complement mushrooms and truffles and a savoriness that plays well with roasted veggies and herb-heavy dishes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Spermidine is produced naturally by human cells and is also present in foods including wheat germ, mushrooms, parmesan, and cheddar.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
The dry powder is more umami-heavy with notes of garlic and shiitake mushrooms and spicy, courtesy of gochugaru, or Korean red chili pepper.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
He inspected Greg with new eyes, at once reminded of the heart-eater mushrooms.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
