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

Recent Examples on the Web

However, eating eggplant may cause inflammation in people with rheumatoid arthritis. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 3 Feb. 2025

After mid-month plant; beans, cantaloupe, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, luffa, peppers, pumpkins, squash, tomatoes and watermelon. 4. —Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025

Plant them around chili peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, potatoes, and tomatoes. —Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025

Add the eggplant and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. 3. —Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing eggplant

• Japanese eggplant

Kids Definition

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