leek

noun

ˈlēk

plural leeks

: a biennial herbaceous plant (Allium porrum synonym A. ampeloprasum var. porrum) of the amaryllis family that is related to the garlic, onion and chive and is commonly grown as an annual for its mildly pungent linear leaves and especially for its cylindrical stemlike lower sheath of leaves

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Vegetables that take longer to cook or can withstand longer cooking like potatoes, onions, or leeks go in first. —

Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024 Plant the following vegetables from seed: bulb onions, shallots, leeks, chives, garlic, peas, radishes, beets, spinach, lettuce, chard, fava beans, celery, cabbage, kohlrabi and kale. —

Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 10 Oct. 2024 This new take on our old-fashioned chicken pot pie gets major flavor from leeks and mushrooms. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2024 Vichyssoise, a chilled soup, is typically made with blended potatoes and leeks but Boulud gave the dish a green twist. —

Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for leek