cilery

/ˈsɛləri/

Definitions

1. noun

a long, green, leafy plant with edible stalks used in cooking, typically served as a crunchy snack or side dish

“She added sliced celery to her salad for extra flavor.”

2. noun

the stalks of the celery plant

“Celery is a low-calorie snack.”

3. verb

to remove the leaves from the stalks of a celery plant, typically to prepare it for cooking

“She celeried the bunch of celery before chopping it.”

Synonyms

  • lettuce
  • parsley
  • stalks

Antonyms

  • high-calorie food
  • processed snack