garlic
word
/ˈɡɑɹɫɪk/
GAR-lik
/ɡˈɑːlɪk/
GAH-lik
Definition
A strong-smelling plant used in cooking to add flavor to food. It is usually eaten in small amounts and can be fresh, chopped, crushed, or cooked.
Usage & Nuances
Usually an uncountable noun in everyday use: 'some garlic', not usually 'a garlic'. Common collocations include 'garlic bread', 'garlic cloves', 'minced garlic', and 'garlic sauce'. A single piece is usually called a 'clove'.
Spanish: ajoPortuguese (BR): alhoPortuguese (PT): alhoChinese (Simplified): 大蒜Chinese (Traditional): 大蒜Hindi: लहसुनArabic: ثومBengali: রসুনRussian: чеснокJapanese: にんにくVietnamese: tỏiKorean: 마늘Turkish: sarımsakUrdu: لہسنIndonesian: bawang putih
Example Sentences
I put garlic in the soup.
basic
This pasta has a lot of garlic.
basic
She chopped the garlic before cooking.
basic
Can you add a little more garlic to the sauce?
natural
I love garlic, but it stays on my breath for hours.
natural
The kitchen smelled amazing once the garlic hit the pan.
natural