eggplant
5 synonyms for eggplant, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A vegetable with smooth, glossy purple (or sometimes white) skin, also called an aubergine.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
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How to use eggplant
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
grilled eggplant
eggplant parmesan
eggplant purple
Etymology
From egg + plant — early Western varieties were small, white, and egg-shaped, which gave the vegetable its name even though most eggplants today are purple.
Full origin of eggplant →Frequently asked questions
What does “eggplant” mean?
The word “eggplant” means a vegetable with smooth, glossy purple (or sometimes white) skin, also called an aubergine. In plain terms, either the purple vegetable (aubergine) or the dark purple color named after it.
How do you pronounce “eggplant”?
“Eggplant” is pronounced EHG-plant (/ˈɛɡ.plænt/ in IPA).
How do you use “eggplant” in a sentence?
Here is “eggplant” used in a sentence: “She sliced the eggplant thin and grilled it with olive oil.”
What part of speech is “eggplant”?
“Eggplant” is a noun.
How many meanings does “eggplant” have?
“Eggplant” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a vegetable with smooth, glossy purple (or sometimes white) skin, also called an aubergine.
