rhubarb
1 synonym for rhubarb, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A garden plant with long, tart red or green stalks that are cooked and eaten, usually sweetened, while its leaves are poisonous.
Synonyms
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pieplant
How to use rhubarb
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
rhubarb crumble
rhubarb pie
stewed rhubarb
Etymology
From Old French reubarbe, ultimately from Greek rheon barbarikon, literally "foreign rhubarb" — because the plant was imported from outside the Greek and Roman world.
Full origin of rhubarb →Frequently asked questions
What does “rhubarb” mean?
The word “rhubarb” means a garden plant with long, tart red or green stalks that are cooked and eaten, usually sweetened, while its leaves are poisonous. In plain terms, a tart plant used in cooking (its stalks, not leaves), or informally, a noisy dispute.
How do you pronounce “rhubarb”?
“Rhubarb” is pronounced ROO-bahb (/ˈɹuˌbɑɹb/ in IPA).
How do you use “rhubarb” in a sentence?
Here is “rhubarb” used in a sentence: “She baked a rhubarb crumble with a scoop of custard on top.”
What part of speech is “rhubarb”?
“Rhubarb” is a noun.
Where does the word “rhubarb” come from?
The word “rhubarb” comes from Old French. From Old French reubarbe, ultimately from Greek rheon barbarikon, literally "foreign rhubarb" — because the plant was imported from outside the Greek and Roman world.
How many meanings does “rhubarb” have?
“Rhubarb” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a garden plant with long, tart red or green stalks that are cooked and eaten, usually sweetened, while its leaves are poisonous.
