Greens
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡɹiːnz/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Greens is a noun meaning Leaves and leaf-like parts of edible plants when eaten as vegetables or in salads.
Meaning
Leaves and leaf-like parts of edible plants when eaten as vegetables or in salads.
More Meanings
- Green vegetables; edible plants or plant parts that contain chlorophyll.
- Leafy plants that are used for decoration.
- (military) The green dress uniform of the United States Marine Corps.
- plural of green
- third-person singular simple present indicative of green
Example Sentences
salad greens
collard greens
starches, meats, and greens
Collard Greens are my favorite greens!
Synonyms for greens
Depending on context, synonyms include green.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include collard, spinach, salad, nordic, gue, ecologists.
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