Definitions

1. noun

A plant of the lily family, Allium ampeloprasum, with a long white stem and a flat green leaf resembling a scallion, used in cooking.

“She sautéed the sliced leek in butter and served it as a side dish.”

2. verb

To remove the outer leaves of (a leek) before cooking.

“She learned how to leek a leek for her cooking class.”