Definitions for Onions

Onions On·ions

Spelling: [uhn-yuh nz]
IPA: /ˈʌn yənz/

Onions is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 45 anagrams from letters in Onions (innoos).

Definitions for Onions

noun

  1. Charles Talbut [tawl-buh t,, tal-] /ˈtɔl bət,, ˈtæl-/ (Show IPA), 1873–1965, English lexicographer and philologist.
  2. a plant, Allium cepa, of the amaryllis family, having an edible, succulent, pungent bulb.
  3. any of certain similar plants.
  4. the bulb of the onion plant.
  5. the flavor or odor of this bulb.
  6. Slang. a person:

Idioms

  1. know one's onions, Slang. to know one's subject or business thoroughly; be capable or proficient.

adjective

  1. containing or cooked with onions:
  2. of, relating to, or resembling an onion.

Origin of Onions

1325-75; Middle English onyon Old French oignon Latin ūniōn- (stem of ūniō) a unity, large pearl, onion; see union

Examples for Onions

On busier roads, elderly, scarved women sat by piles of potatoes and Onions hoping forlornly for a sale.

In El Reno, when you order a hamburger, an onion-fried burger is assumed, unless you instruct the cook to leave the Onions out.

The salmon is presented atop a mound of sautéed vegetables: mushrooms, peppers, squash, Onions, leafy greens, and herbs.

He uses a spatula to flatten the Onions and the meat together, creating a broad circular patty with an uneven edge.

After the Onions have been peeled, they may be cooked in a variety of ways.

When they are about half done put the Onions and parsley into the pan.

Have ready-boiled some carrots, turnips, potatoes and Onions.

Cook the potatoes and Onions in the water until they are soft.

Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, Onions—on a sesame seed bun.

In the mean time, peel and boil in a sauce-pan a dozen Onions.

Word Value for Onions
Scrable

6

Words with friends

8

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