Meaning & Definition of word "Celery"

Celery

/ˈsɛləri/

1. A cultivated plant (Apium graveolens) of the parsley family, having a long, fibrous stalk and often used as a vegetable.
- Example: I added chopped celery to the soup for extra flavor and crunch.
2. The stalk of the celery plant, eaten as a vegetable.
- Example: She reached for a stick of celery to snack on while watching TV.
3. A type of vegetable that can be used in salads, soups, and other dishes.
- Example: The salad included a mixture of lettuce, tomatoes, and diced celery.
4. Celery is often used as a low-calorie snack due to its high water content.
- Example: For a healthy snack, I like to dip celery sticks in hummus.
5. Typically, celery is recognized for its crunch and is a key ingredient in mirepoix.
- Example: The recipe called for celery, onions, and carrots as the base for the sauce.

Middle English 'selery', from Old French 'celeri', from Latin 'celeri', from Greek 'selinon'.

celery juice:

A nutritious drink made by extracting juice from celery stalks.

celery salt:

A seasoning made from ground celery seeds.

stalk of celery:

Referring to the individual long fibrous part of the celery plant.

parsley:

A green, leafy herb used for seasoning and garnish.

carrot:

A root vegetable, typically orange in color, used in cooking and salads.

fennel:

A flowering plant species in the carrot family, with a bulbous stalk that can be eaten.

Meaning: To be boring or lack excitement.

Example Sentence: That movie was pure celery!

Meaning: To be very thin or skinny.

Example Sentence: He's so thin, he looks like he could use some celery.