scallion

[skal-yuhn]

noun

1. any onion that does not form a large bulb; green onion.

2. a shallot.

3. a leek.

scallion

/ ˈskæljən /

noun

1. Also called: green onion. any of various onions or similar plants, such as the spring onion, that have a small bulb and long leaves and are eaten in salads

Word History and Origins

Origin of scallion¹

1300–50; late Middle English scalyon ( e ) < Old French *escaloigne < Vulgar Latin *escalonia, variant of Latin Ascalōnia ( caepa ) onion of Ascalon, a seaport of Palestine; replacing Middle English scalone, scaloun < Anglo-French scaloun < Vulgar Latin, as above

Word History and Origins

Origin of scallion¹

C14: from Anglo-French scalun, from Latin Ascalōnia ( caepa ) Ascalonian (onion), from Ascalo Ascalon, a Palestinian port

Example Sentences

At 99 cents, a bunch of scallions was cheaper than at the supermarket she would typically drive to her from her home, she said.

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Daddy kept a beautiful garden in her backyard, with rows of string beans, rhubarb, potatoes, onions, scallions, carrots, radishes, and beans.

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Buffalo Chicken Fries: Spoonfuls of buffalo chicken dip, blue cheese crumbles, thinly sliced pickled radish, and scallions over crispy fries.

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Spoon the maple-and-lime–spiced squash on top, then scatter over fresh herbs — cilantro and scallions are lovely here.

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There’s this swirled labneh with sizzled scallions and chile, Alison Roman’s quiet luxury take on ranch, a sauce with posture and snap.

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