garlic

[ gahr-lik ]

noun

1. a hardy plant, Allium sativum, of the amaryllis family, whose strongly pungent bulb is used in cooking and medicine.
2. any of various plants of the genus Allium related to the familiar culinary garlic A. sativum.
3. the bulb of Allium sativum, consisting of smaller bulbs, or cloves, used in cooking, sometimes in the form of a powder, a paste, or minced pieces.
4. the flavor or smell of this bulb.

adjective

1. cooked, flavored, or seasoned with garlic, the pungent bulb of the Allium sativum plant:

   garlic bread;

   garlic salt.

2. of or relating to garlic.

garlic

/ ˈɡɑːlɪk /

noun

1. a hardy widely cultivated Asian alliaceous plant, Allium sativum, having a stem bearing whitish flowers and bulbils
2. 1. the bulb of this plant, made up of small segments (cloves) that have a strong odour and pungent taste and are used in cooking
   2. ( as modifier )

      a garlic taste

3. any of various other plants of the genus Allium

Other Words From

• garlicked garlick·y adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of garlic¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English garlec, Old English gārlēac ( gar “spear”, cognate with German Ger, + lēac leek )

Word History and Origins

Origin of garlic¹

Old English gārlēac, from gār spear + lēac leek

Example Sentences

Then add garlic, thyme, white pepper, and salt, and cook another 2 minutes.

From Salon

He tended a vegetable garden, took care of about 20 chickens and has been the family chef, she said, making amazing Vietnamese-style garlic noodles, smoked meats and deep-fried crab.

From Los Angeles Times

Immortal, bloodthirsty creatures that feed on humans - they have sharp fangs and a hatred for sunlight and garlic.

From BBC

When I was initially recipe testing to create a cheese steak, I looked in my pantry and pulled out my staples: soy sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, ginger, garlic, mozzarella, unsmoked provolone, Italian cherry peppers, etc.

From Salon

I think that would have to be garlic.

From Salon