Eggplant

/ˈɛɡˌplænt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A purple fruit with a spongy texture, typically used as a vegetable in cooking, also known as aubergine.

I made a delicious ratatouille that included eggplant, zucchini, and tomatoes.

The plant that produces this fruit, scientifically known as Solanum melongena.

The garden is filled with eggplant plants that are thriving in the warm weather.

A color that resembles the dark purple of the eggplant fruit.

She painted her bedroom walls in a rich eggplant shade that adds elegance to the space.

The word 'eggplant' is derived from the shape and color of the immature fruit, which is white and resembles an egg.

eggplant emoji

A popular emoji symbolizing the vegetable, often used to denote something innuendo or sexual in nature.

eating eggplant

Refers to consuming the vegetable, often implying it being part of a Mediterranean or Asian dish.

vegetable

A plant or part of a plant used as food.

nightshade

A family of flowering plants that includes eggplants, tomatoes, and potatoes.

Representing male genitalia in digital communication, often used in a humorous context.

He sent me an eggplant emoji to be funny.

Used metaphorically to describe someone or something that is overripe or out of shape.

After the workout, he felt like an eggplant.