Broccoli

/ˈbrɒk.ə.li/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A vegetable of the cabbage family with a large, green flower head, often eaten cooked or raw.

I love adding steamed broccoli to my stir-fry dishes.

The edible green flower head of the broccoli plant.

The recipe calls for two cups of chopped broccoli.

A rich source of vitamins and minerals, considered a health food.

Eating broccoli regularly can improve your overall health.

A plant of the species Brassica oleracea, widely cultivated in temperate climates.

Broccoli thrives in cooler weather and is often planted in early spring.

A compound of vitamins C, K, and various antioxidants found in broccoli.

Broccoli is praised for its high nutritional value.

From Italian 'broccolo', meaning 'cabbage sprout'.

broccoli and cheese

A dish made with cooked broccoli and a cheese sauce.

eat your broccoli

A phrase encouraging someone to eat their vegetables, often used playfully.

cauliflower

A white vegetable similar to broccoli that is also a cruciferous plant.

kale

A leafy green vegetable that is a member of the cabbage family.

Broccoli

He's all about that broccoli life, eating healthy every day.

Money (in some contexts)

If you want to keep making that broccoli, you better work hard.