nounA1
onion
/ˈʌnjən/An onion is a round vegetable with many layers that people use in food.
Onions can be eaten raw or cooked. They have a strong smell and taste.
EXAMPLES
- I put an onion in the soup.
- Could you cut this onion for me?
- These onions are cheap today.
GRAMMAR
Countable noun · plural: onions
COMMON COLLOCATIONS
chop an onionslice an onionred oniononion soup
