turnip
noun
the thick, fleshy, edible root of either of two plants of the mustard family, the white-fleshed Brassica rapa rapifera or the yellow-fleshed rutabaga.
turnips
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pluralof turnip.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the 19th century, children gobbled chiles and mutton and turnips and jellied pig’s brain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Yes, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Arnold Palmer tucked in a bib and tucked into the haggis, accompanied by neeps and tatties, cute Scottish names for turnips and potatoes, mashed and buttered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2025
The night is traditionally marked with a supper of haggis, accompanied by neeps and tatties - mashed turnips and potatoes.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2025
We also had a garden that produced most of the seasonal vegetables, legumes, potatoes and turnips, wheat, corn and fruits.
From Salon ● May 26, 2023
When we came back with the stones and pots of water, she unloaded garlic and carrots and potatoes and turnips and chuck beef and tomatoes.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
