shallot

noun

shal·​lot shə-ˈlät  ˈsha-lət 

plural shallots

1

: a perennial onion (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) that produces small clustered bulbs which resemble those of garlic and are used in cooking

also : its bulb

2

: green onion

Examples of shallot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Add shallot, garlic, thyme, and bay leaves, and cook, stirring constantly, until shallots are softened, about 2 minutes. —Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025

Immediately after they’re fried, they are tossed in honey and topped with a peri peri drizzle, pickled Fresno chiles, pickled shallots and herbs. —Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025

Dishes include a Thai-style pozole, a carne asada kow soi (Northern Thai-style coconut curry with carne asada, crispy egg noodles, cilantro, scallions and pickled shallots) and a truly fantastic birria ramen bowl. —David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025

The yams were cut into thick, steak-like circles and topped with pickled shallots. —Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

modification of French échalote, from Middle French eschalotte, alteration of eschaloigne, from Vulgar Latin *escalonia — more at scallion

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shallot

• alate
• ballot
• fallot
• mallet
• palate
• palette
• pallet