parsnip
noun
a plant, Pastinaca sativa, cultivated varieties of which have a large, whitish, edible root.
parsnips
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pluralof parsnip.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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McDonald said the equipment was filled with food such as carrots and apples, but the beavers had a particular love of parsnips because of their sweetness.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
They demolished plates of dried beef, hoecakes, pickled eggs, roast venison and fried parsnips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
The price of root vegetables has remained firmly planted - with no change to the cost of carrots - and potatoes and parsnips just a penny cheaper than last year.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
As a self-described “elite,” it would be a good time for him to brush up on the current affairs of us common parsnips.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2024
“Would you care to inspect all of our clothing, James? Perhaps you’d send a man to root through the potatoes and parsnips in the cellar.”
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
