Definitions

1. noun

A perennial plant of the asparagus family, having flat, feathery leaves and edible shoots that are cooked as a vegetable.

“She steamed the fresh asparagus for dinner.”

2. noun

The edible shoots of the asparagus plant.

“Asparagus is one of the first vegetables to be harvested in the spring.”

3. verb

To cook asparagus.

“She asparagus for their holiday dinner.”

4. verb

To grow or cultivate asparagus.

“They asparagus in their backyard garden.”