artichoke
noun
ar·ti·choke ˈär-tə-ˌchōk 
1
: a tall Mediterranean composite herb (Cynara scolymus) resembling a thistle with coarse pinnately incised leaves
also : its edible immature flower head which is cooked as a vegetable
2
: jerusalem artichoke
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Favorite meals include artichoke spinach and roasted red pepper frittata with turkey sausage and grilled salmon with creamy pesto. 
Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022 Start with a white vessel and add magnolia stems, then use florist wire to attach a small artichoke or two. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 An artichoke is a vegetable – and also the name of this venue, which offers informal one-hour classes and sit-down two-hour classes. Charles Infosino, The Enquirer, 23 July 2022 The rum is pungent, creamy and savory on the nose, with a mushroom and artichoke-like quality. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2022 Also on the menu the first week were apple-bourbon spare ribs, a spinach-artichoke melt and a strawberry-bourbon chicken sandwich. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2022 As part of his meal, the waitress brought an artichoke to the table. Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2022 This mild, artichoke-reminiscent flavor pairs extremely well with a variety of different pasta sauces, Naar says. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 June 2022 The Warwick menu features The Dip—a version of Houston's spinach-artichoke dip—as well as twists on the Hawaiian ribeye and the Thai noodle salad. Emma Balter, Chron, 29 Apr. 2022 See More
Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022 Start with a white vessel and add magnolia stems, then use florist wire to attach a small artichoke or two. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 An artichoke is a vegetable – and also the name of this venue, which offers informal one-hour classes and sit-down two-hour classes. Charles Infosino, The Enquirer, 23 July 2022 The rum is pungent, creamy and savory on the nose, with a mushroom and artichoke-like quality. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2022 Also on the menu the first week were apple-bourbon spare ribs, a spinach-artichoke melt and a strawberry-bourbon chicken sandwich. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2022 As part of his meal, the waitress brought an artichoke to the table. Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2022 This mild, artichoke-reminiscent flavor pairs extremely well with a variety of different pasta sauces, Naar says. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 June 2022 The Warwick menu features The Dip—a version of Houston's spinach-artichoke dip—as well as twists on the Hawaiian ribeye and the Thai noodle salad. Emma Balter, Chron, 29 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Italian dialect articiocco, ultimately from Arabic al-khurshūf the artichoke
First Known Use
1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing artichoke
Kids Definition
artichoke
noun
ar·ti·choke ˈär-tə-ˌchōk
: the immature flower head of a Mediterranean plant that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable