Greens

/ɡɹiːnz/ · noun

Meaning

Leaves and leaf-like parts of edible plants when eaten as vegetables or in salads..

Definitions by Sense

1. Leaves and leaf-like parts of edible plants when eaten as vegetables or in salads.
2. Green vegetables; edible plants or plant parts that contain chlorophyll.
3. Leafy plants that are used for decoration.
4. (military) The green dress uniform of the United States Marine Corps.
5. plural of green
6. third-person singular simple present indicative of green

Example Sentences

salad greens

collard greens

If you're a beginning gardener and have never grown a vegetable in your life before, try greens. You'll find no easier group of vegetables to grow than greens.

Collard Greens are my favorite greens!

Throughout the winter and spring, a variety of little greens shoot up that are the staples of a harvested salad.

So, here's the deal: greens should be an essential part of every meal. And by greens I mean leafy greens, leaves on plants (such as tomato leaves), and herbs.

Another option is to wash spinach and other leafy greens thoroughly in running water before eating them.

starches, meats, and greens

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