noun
artichoke
AHR-tih-chohk
noun
1
A thistle-like plant whose unopened flower bud is eaten as a vegetable.
"We had grilled artichoke hearts as a starter."
How to Use Artichoke
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA green, spiky vegetable whose tender centre (the "heart") is prized in cooking.
Common pairings
artichoke heart
globe artichoke
stuffed artichoke
Word Forms
artichokes plural
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Etymology
Traced through Italian, Spanish, and Arabic back to a Middle Persian word for a thorny plant — a long journey for a single vegetable.