garlic
noun
gar·lic ˈgär-lik 
1
: a European allium (Allium sativum) widely cultivated for its pungent compound bulbs much used in cookery
broadly : allium
2
: a bulb of garlic
garlicky
ˈgär-li-kē
adjective 
Example Sentences
The recipe calls for two cloves of garlic, minced. a pasta dish flavored with basil and garlic
Recent Examples on the Web In a 3-quart saucepan cook and stir ground beef, sweet pepper, 1/2 cup chopped onion, and the garlic over medium heat until meat is brown and onion is tender. 
Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 The okra combines with another late-summer staple, corn, and fiery red chiles, scallions and garlic. Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022 The past was worrying about what to make for dinner, waiting for a pot of water to boil, peeling endless garlic. Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Aug. 2022 Tossed in butter with apricots and garlic, just watch everyone's plate get cleaned. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 Trong Nguyen developed a secret butter-garlic sauce recipe for his crawfish boils at Crawfish & Noodles. Mai Pham, Chron, 23 Aug. 2022 Sour and garlicky, it's usually made from pork, sticky rice and garlic, then hung up to ferment and dry. Kate Springer, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022 Stir in the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 Leak and chanterelle mushrooms are served with white turbot fish and black garlic, again, honoring the root vegetable menu. Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 See More
Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 The okra combines with another late-summer staple, corn, and fiery red chiles, scallions and garlic. Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022 The past was worrying about what to make for dinner, waiting for a pot of water to boil, peeling endless garlic. Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Aug. 2022 Tossed in butter with apricots and garlic, just watch everyone's plate get cleaned. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 Trong Nguyen developed a secret butter-garlic sauce recipe for his crawfish boils at Crawfish & Noodles. Mai Pham, Chron, 23 Aug. 2022 Sour and garlicky, it's usually made from pork, sticky rice and garlic, then hung up to ferment and dry. Kate Springer, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022 Stir in the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 Leak and chanterelle mushrooms are served with white turbot fish and black garlic, again, honoring the root vegetable menu. Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English garlek, from Old English gārlēac, from gār spear + lēac leek — more at gore
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing garlic
Kids Definition
garlic
noun
gar·lic ˈgär-lik
: a plant related to the onion and grown for its bulbs that have a strong smell and taste and are used to flavor foods
Medical Definition
garlic
noun
gar·lic ˈgär-lik
: a European bulbous herb of the genus Allium (A. sativum) widely cultivated for its pungent compound bulbs much used in cookery
also : one of the bulbs