noun
radish
RAD-ihsh
Radish (noun) means a crisp, peppery root vegetable, usually red or white, eaten raw in salads. Example: “She sliced a few radishes into the salad for extra crunch.”
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A crisp, peppery root vegetable, usually red or white, eaten raw in salads.
"She sliced a few radishes into the salad for extra crunch."
How to use radish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, crunchy, often peppery-tasting root vegetable.
Common pairings
sliced radish
radish salad
pickled radish
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Etymology
Traces back through Old English and Latin radicem, "root", ultimately from the same root as "radix" and "radical".
Synonyms
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daikon
radish plant
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What does “radish” mean?
The word “radish” means a crisp, peppery root vegetable, usually red or white, eaten raw in salads. In plain terms, a small, crunchy, often peppery-tasting root vegetable.
How do you pronounce “radish”?
“Radish” is pronounced RAD-ihsh (/ˈɹæd.ɪʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “radish” in a sentence?
Here is “radish” used in a sentence: “She sliced a few radishes into the salad for extra crunch.”
What part of speech is “radish”?
“Radish” is a noun.
Where does the word “radish” come from?
The word “radish” comes from Latin. Traces back through Old English and Latin radicem, "root", ultimately from the same root as "radix" and "radical".
