noun
leek
LEEK/liːk/
A mild onion-like vegetable with a long white stalk and green leaves.
The leek has fine roots below its long white stalk.
Etymology
Old English leac covered leeks, onions, and garlic, a broader range than modern leek. The same plant name survives as the final element of garlic.
In context
I'm going to get the rest of the soup ready. So the first thing I'm going to use is a leek.
More examples
- We planted leeks in a sunny corner of the garden.
- Rinse the sliced leeks well to remove trapped soil.
- She adds chopped leek to her potato soup.
Forms
leek · leeks