eggplant
noun
egg·plant
ˈeg-ˌplant 
ˈāg-
1
a
: a widely cultivated perennial Asian herb (Solanum melongena) of the nightshade family yielding edible fruit
b
: the usually smooth ovoid typically blackish-purple or white fruit of the eggplant
2
: a dark grayish or blackish purple
Examples of eggplant in a Sentence
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Flowers, herbs and vegetables, including cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, squash, and tomatoes.
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Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
Match the pot to the plants: A 15-gallon black nursery pot has room for ONE tomato plant or TWO pepper plants or eggplant plants or basil plants.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Quickly arrange the eggplant cut-side down in skillet.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
Serve eggplant on red quinoa, sprinkled with green onions and cilantro.
—Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
The table decorations included eggplants, artichokes and herbs that guests could take home.
—Donna Kim, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Vegetable and fruit plants are big sellers, including tomatoes and eggplants, said general manager Kat McGraw.
—Mae Anderson, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
Dot top of eggplant with mozzarella, and sprinkle with Parmesan.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
The slices of raw eggplant, cabbage and green beans presented with the dip help mellow, only slightly, the rank thunderbolt that hits your tongue.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
Match the pot to the plants: A 15-gallon black nursery pot has room for ONE tomato plant or TWO pepper plants or eggplant plants or basil plants.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Quickly arrange the eggplant cut-side down in skillet.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
Serve eggplant on red quinoa, sprinkled with green onions and cilantro.
—Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
The table decorations included eggplants, artichokes and herbs that guests could take home.
—Donna Kim, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Vegetable and fruit plants are big sellers, including tomatoes and eggplants, said general manager Kat McGraw.
—Mae Anderson, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
Dot top of eggplant with mozzarella, and sprinkle with Parmesan.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
The slices of raw eggplant, cabbage and green beans presented with the dip help mellow, only slightly, the rank thunderbolt that hits your tongue.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
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eggplant
noun
egg·plant
-ˌplant
1
: a widely cultivated herb that is related to the potato and yields edible fruit
2
: the usually glossy blackish purple egg-shaped fruit of an eggplant
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