scallion

American  

[skal-yuhn] / ˈskæl jən /

noun

• scallions
  plural

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

2. a shallot.

3. a leek.

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scallion British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• scallions
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of scallion

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

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Example Sentences

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scallion scallions

Instead, eight scallion stalks hung from it, carved and lashed with red thread down to the tapered tips.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Left alone, tradition gets sillier and more alive whether it involves a god, a robot, or a scallion masquerading as a paintbrush.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

A scallion you keep alive in a glass of water.

From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025

Don’t ignore the wisps of cilantro nor the frizzled tangles of scallion.

From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024

Spring-green spearmint, parsley, garlic, and scallion plants were planted in rusted cans by the doorways.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat

Something fresh: Little bowls of chopped scallions, cilantro, parsley, basil and chives, plus plenty of lemon and lime wedges.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

She didn’t get the noodles, scallions or soy sauce for “cold sesame noodles.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

In the past, foods including bagged salad mixes, fresh cilantro, fresh basil, raspberries, snow peas and scallions have been linked to cyclosporiasis.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

Cubes of sharp white cheddar bring that unmistakable Midwestern deli-counter energy, while chopped cucumber, snap peas, shaved celery and scallions keep everything cool and crunchy.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

Before she leaves, the waitress also puts down a plate filled with fresh bean sprouts, lime slices, chopped scallions, whole red chili peppers, and mint leaves.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

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