celery

[ sel-uh-ree, sel-ree ]

noun

1. a plant, Apium graveolens, of the parsley family, whose leafstalks are eaten raw or cooked.

celery

/ ˈsɛlərɪ /

noun

1. an umbelliferous Eurasian plant, Apium graveolens dulce, whose blanched leafstalks are used in salads or cooked as a vegetable See also celeriac
2. wild celery
   a related and similar plant, Apium graveolens

Word History and Origins

Origin of celery¹

1655–65; < French céleri < Italian seleri, plural of selero ≪ Greek sélinon parsley

Word History and Origins

Origin of celery¹

C17: from French céleri, from Italian (Lombardy) dialect selleri (plural), from Greek selinon parsley

Example Sentences

Chop onion, celery and green onions, separate white and green parts, and set aside.

From Salon

In a heavy bottom soup pot, melt butter over medium-low heat, then add celery, white parts of green onions, and additional onion, if needed, to make 1 cup of onion.

From Salon

I keep everything — onions, celery, veggie scraps — to make broth.

From Salon

"Now, thanks to all those tremendous people at the John Radcliffe in Oxford and all of their extraordinary machines, here I am wondering what water tastes like and if it’s possible to make celery interesting."

From BBC

Her talent, immaculate timing and propensity for comedy were noted, with an Observer writer saying, “She looks as crisp as a celery stick and speaks like a girl who has a good mind of her own.”

From Los Angeles Times