spinach
noun
spin·ach ˈspi-nich 
1
: an Asian herb (Spinacia oleracea) of the goosefoot family cultivated for its edible leaves which form in a dense basal rosette
also : its leaves
2
a
: something unwanted, pretentious, or spurious
b
: an untidy overgrowth
spinachlike
ˈspi-nich-ˌlīk
adjective spinachy
ˈspi-ni-chē
adjective 
Example Sentences
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Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2022 Go green with this party-starting make-ahead spinach-artichoke dip. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 Scatter spinach-artichoke mixture onto dough first, then dollop with cheese mixture and grate Parmesan cheese on top. Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 28 May 2020 The caponata was a variety of deep jewel tones; a pork shoulder steak got tomatoes and water spinach along with okra and cilantro. Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, 23 Aug. 2022 The last, an entree, is staged on sauteed baby spinach and a pool of coconut milk pulsing with ginger and green chiles. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 In a food processor, blitz together equal parts by weight all-purpose flour and fresh baby spinach. Ella Quittner, Bon Appétit, 17 Aug. 2022 People who follow a vegetarian diet are more likely to have a deficiency because most plant foods don't contain any, though there are some exceptions, such as spinach or mushrooms. Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022 Options include wide, sturdy triangles painted with red sauce or, for a fun departure, spinach-cream sauce, and standout Roman-type squares covered with a mix of mild and sharp cheeses and thin circles of Meyer lemon. Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022 See More
Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2022 Go green with this party-starting make-ahead spinach-artichoke dip. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 Scatter spinach-artichoke mixture onto dough first, then dollop with cheese mixture and grate Parmesan cheese on top. Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 28 May 2020 The caponata was a variety of deep jewel tones; a pork shoulder steak got tomatoes and water spinach along with okra and cilantro. Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, 23 Aug. 2022 The last, an entree, is staged on sauteed baby spinach and a pool of coconut milk pulsing with ginger and green chiles. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 In a food processor, blitz together equal parts by weight all-purpose flour and fresh baby spinach. Ella Quittner, Bon Appétit, 17 Aug. 2022 People who follow a vegetarian diet are more likely to have a deficiency because most plant foods don't contain any, though there are some exceptions, such as spinach or mushrooms. Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022 Options include wide, sturdy triangles painted with red sauce or, for a fun departure, spinach-cream sauce, and standout Roman-type squares covered with a mix of mild and sharp cheeses and thin circles of Meyer lemon. Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English spinache, from Anglo-French, alteration of Old French espinaces, from Medieval Latin spinachium, ultimately from Arabic isfānākh, from Pers
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
spinach
noun
spin·ach ˈspi-nich
: a garden plant with usually large dark green leaves that are eaten cooked or raw as a vegetable
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