scallion

American  

[skal-yuhn] / ˈskæl yən /

noun

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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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

Example Sentences

Thin-sliced celery or carrots, fennel shaved translucent, a few slivers of red onion or scallions, even cucumbers if you’re craving something clean and cold.

From Salon

The best salads mix the cooked — a little caramelized onion, roasted red pepper, maybe a chopped artichoke heart — with the crisp rawness of shaved fennel, scallions or celery.

From Salon

Cut the nori into quarters, season your sushi rice, and set out scallions, avocado, and cucumbers.

From Salon

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Literature