Onions

[ uhn-yuhnz ]

/ ˈʌn yənz /

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noun

Charles Tal·but

[tawl-buht, tal-], /ˈtɔl bət, ˈtæl-/, 1873–1965, English lexicographer and philologist.

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Words nearby Onions

oniomania, onion, onion dome, onion fly, onion rings, Onions, onionskin, onion snow, onion weed, Onitsha, on its merits

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How to use Onions in a sentence

On busier roads, elderly, scarved women sat by piles of potatoes and onions hoping forlornly for a sale.
As the Key Battle Looms, a Report from Ukraine's Front Lines|Jamie Dettmer|August 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The salmon is presented atop a mound of sautéed vegetables: mushrooms, peppers, squash, onions, leafy greens, and herbs.
Spaghetti for Breakfast?! Not So Crazy at This Idaho Farm Café|Jane & Michael Stern|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions—on a sesame seed bun.
Have We Reached ‘Peak Burger’? The Crazy Fetishization of Our Most Basic Comfort Food|Brandon Presser|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I actually will doll up the frozen White Castles with fresh onions and cheese.
Chrissy Teigen and the Rise of the Social Supermodel|Erin Cunningham|July 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He uses a spatula to flatten the onions and the meat together, creating a broad circular patty with an uneven edge.
The Most American Pit Stop in the U.S.A.|Jane & Michael Stern|July 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The white and red roses have caused more eyes to water in England, than if we had planted the whole island with onions.
The Battle of Hexham;|George Colman
Henry worked steadily in the hot sun, completing row after row of carrots, parsnips, and onions.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner
The table was pretty good, too, with the exception of a few Dutch dishes, and a superfluity of onions.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
The kolim-tree diffuses an excessively strong odour, similar to that of onions, indicating its site at some distance off.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
Oh, how it makes a poor fellow's back ache, to stoop down and weed onions for half a day.
Mike Marble|Uncle Frank

British Dictionary definitions for Onions

Onions

/ (ˈʌnjənz) /

noun

Charles Talbut. 1873–1965, English lexicographer; an editor of the Oxford English Dictionary

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