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
Closely related to turnips and napa cabbage, this mustard green is known for its use in Japanese cuisine.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2023
On the table was a basket, and in the basket were three turnips, each of them lavender on one end and white on the other.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
