aubergine
- noun
- B2
- Top 5000
- British English only
A large vegetable with smooth, shiny dark purple skin and soft pale flesh, which people cook rather than eat raw.
Slice the aubergine thinly and fry it until it turns golden.
She bought two large aubergines at the market this morning.
This warm salad has grilled aubergine, tomatoes and a little cheese.
Common collocations: grilled aubergine · roast the aubergine · aubergine slices · stuffed aubergine
Part of: Vegetables, Cooking