watercress

American  

[waw-ter-kres, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌkrɛs, ˈwɒt ər- /

noun

1. a cress, Nasturtium officinale, of the mustard family, usually growing in clear, running streams and having pungent leaves.

2. the leaves, used for salads, soups, and as a garnish.

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watercress British  

/ ˈwɔːtəˌkrɛs /

noun

1. an Old World plant, Nasturtium officinale , of clear ponds and streams, having pungent leaves that are used in salads and as a garnish: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

2. any of several similar or related plants

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Etymology

Origin of watercress

1300–50; Middle English; cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German waterkerse. See water, cress

Example Sentences

The meal began with my favorite dish of the night: bone marrow with short rib marmalade, pickled mustard seeds, watercress salad, and crispy baguette.

From Salon

Per LaMarita, radish greens are best enjoyed raw in salads and mixed with fresh kale, watercress, arugula, parsley or baby greens.

From Salon

Unbeknownst to many is that watercress is part of the cruciferous family of vegetables, alongside cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and bok choy.

From Salon

Classic French Watercress is basically Potato Leek with watercress added, but that is not the case here.

From Salon

His family have been watercress farmers here since the 1850s, but until a chef told him of a farm he had seen in Japan that grew something similar, he had not grown anything else.

From BBC