radish

noun

rad·​ish ˈra-dish 

 also  ˈre-

: the pungent usually crisp root of a widely cultivated Eurasian plant (Raphanus raphanistrum sativus) of the mustard family usually eaten raw

also : a plant that produces radishes

Examples of radish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This holds especially true for leafy greens like lettuce, cabbage, celery, parsley, radishes, tomatoes, and cucumbers, according to Tsui. —Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025

Plants like kale, carrots, radishes, spinach and lettuce will all be ready to get going soon. —Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025

Our options included doughy buns, marinated mushroom, bulgogi steak, pickled red onion, jalapeno, daikon radish, lime slaw, cucumber, cilantro, and the orange Bang bang sauce with a honey mustard base. —Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025

Scarlett, starving, staggers behind the house and tries to eat radishes from the ground, searching for whatever scraps of food remain. —Scott Spillman, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, alteration of Old English rædic, from Latin radic-, radix root, radish — more at root

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for radish

• kaddish
• horseradish

Kids Definition

radish

noun

rad·​ish ˈrad-ish 

ˈred-

: the crisp edible root of a plant related to the mustards that is usually eaten raw as a vegetable

also : a plant that produces radishes

Etymology

Old English rædic "radish," from Latin radic-, radix "root" — related to eradicate, radical see Word History at radical