artichoke

noun

ar·​ti·​choke ˈär-tə-ˌchōk How to pronounce artichoke (audio)
1
: a tall Mediterranean composite herb (Cynara scolymus) resembling a thistle with coarse pinnately incised leaves
also : its edible immature flower head which is cooked as a vegetable
2

Examples of artichoke in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Canned artichokes give the rich filling its meaty heft. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024 The menu was classic bistro fare: artichokes vinaigrette, pâté maison, steak au poivre. Penelope Green, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024 And your fiber Foods that are high in fiber—like beans, artichokes, fennel and burdock—help waste move through the colon quickly, so that toxins are not reabsorbed. Hannah Coates, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2024 Complete Your Easter Duck Menu: Roasted Vegetables and Chickpeas Fresh Strawberry Sheet Cake 11 of 24 Artichoke Flatbread View Recipe Vegetarians will love our Easter flatbread that takes advantage of in-season artichokes and bright veggies. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024 Roast artichokes for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024 Have one of the city’s great secret sandwiches, an enormous mess of marinated and grilled artichoke hearts, spiked with hot chilis and barely held together by oozing provolone cheese. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2024 To serve, split 3 English muffins, top each half with a slice of ham and a spoonful of artichoke mixture. Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Look for items such as a take on whitefish sandwich that’s made with celery root salad, lemon, capers and dill on a bagel; the ode to an Italian sub with artichoke hearts, roasted onion, balsamic and pepperoncini; and a chickpea-salad take on the chicken salad sandwich. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Italian dialect articiocco, ultimately from Arabic al-khurshūf the artichoke

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of artichoke was in 1530

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“Artichoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artichoke. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

artichoke

noun
ar·​ti·​choke ˈärt-ə-ˌchōk How to pronounce artichoke (audio)
: a tall plant related to the daisies and having a flower head which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable

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