Onions

American

[uhn-yuhnz] / ˈʌn yənz /

noun

Charles Talbut 1873–1965, English lexicographer and philologist.

Onions British

/ ˈʌnjənz /

noun

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

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“She’d say, ‘Oh, here comes The Double With Onions coming across the street,’” Malik said of Thayer, who taught her how to squish patties.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

James Anderson and Stuart Broad were inked in the side, so Tim Bresnan, Graham Onions, Chris Tremlett, Chris Woakes, myself and a number of others were competing for the other spot.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025

Onions and garlic, pureed or powdered, were common, as were savory spices like nutmeg and paprika.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2024

Onions are one of the first crops sown during indoor seed-starting season in the Northeast — around early February — and are ready for transplant 8 to 10 weeks later.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024

Onions made him feel cleaned up, as if the tears they drew from him took away impurities.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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