eggplant
noun
egg·plant
ˈeg-ˌplant 
ˈāg-
1
a
: a widely cultivated perennial Asian herb (Solanum melongena) of the nightshade family yielding edible fruit
b
: the usually smooth ovoid typically blackish-purple or white fruit of the eggplant
2
: a dark grayish or blackish purple
Examples of eggplant in a Sentence
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Serve eggplant on red quinoa, sprinkled with green onions and cilantro.
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Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
The table decorations included eggplants, artichokes and herbs that guests could take home.
—Donna Kim, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Vegetable and fruit plants are big sellers, including tomatoes and eggplants, said general manager Kat McGraw.
—Mae Anderson, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
Dot top of eggplant with mozzarella, and sprinkle with Parmesan.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
The slices of raw eggplant, cabbage and green beans presented with the dip help mellow, only slightly, the rank thunderbolt that hits your tongue.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
For a main course there was chicken cooked on the bone for flavor, with eggplant caponata and provolone ($24).
—John Mariani, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Elkin & Nelson plays on the sound system as fresh ravioli dough is rolled in front of us, filled with feta and eggplant, and folded into squares.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2024
Then there's the crab and shrimp roll and the eggplant shakshouka.
—The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024
Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
The table decorations included eggplants, artichokes and herbs that guests could take home.
—Donna Kim, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Vegetable and fruit plants are big sellers, including tomatoes and eggplants, said general manager Kat McGraw.
—Mae Anderson, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
Dot top of eggplant with mozzarella, and sprinkle with Parmesan.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
The slices of raw eggplant, cabbage and green beans presented with the dip help mellow, only slightly, the rank thunderbolt that hits your tongue.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
For a main course there was chicken cooked on the bone for flavor, with eggplant caponata and provolone ($24).
—John Mariani, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Elkin & Nelson plays on the sound system as fresh ravioli dough is rolled in front of us, filled with feta and eggplant, and folded into squares.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2024
Then there's the crab and shrimp roll and the eggplant shakshouka.
—The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024
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eggplant
noun
egg·plant
-ˌplant
1
: a widely cultivated herb that is related to the potato and yields edible fruit
2
: the usually glossy blackish purple egg-shaped fruit of an eggplant
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