parsnip
- noun
- B2
- less common
A long pale root that is grown as a vegetable and gets sweet when you cook it.
Roast the parsnips with a little honey until they are golden.
The parsnip has a sweeter taste than a carrot of the same size.
I added a chopped parsnip to the soup for extra flavour.
She peeled two parsnips and cut them into thick sticks.
Common collocations: roast parsnips · peel a parsnip · mashed parsnip · parsnip soup · honey-glazed parsnips
Part of: Vegetables, Cooking
Forms
- plural
- parsnips