eggplant

/ˈɛɡplænt/

/ˈɛɡˌpɫænt/

Eggplant

a vegetable with dark purple skin, which is eaten cooked

synonyms : aubergine

1.1

hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable

synonyms : aubergine

eggplant

a dark purple color, resembling the color of the vegetable of the same name

Examples

1. I carefully peeled the purple eggplant to cook it for dinner.

2. She let the eggplant slices fry until they were golden brown.

3. They decided to serve stuffed eggplant with a flavorful filling of rice, vegetables, and spices.

4. I'm trying to eat healthier, and I heard eggplant is a good choice.