plural celeries
: a European herb (Apium graveolens) of the carrot family
specifically
: one of a cultivated variety (A. graveolens var. dulce) with leafstalks eaten raw or cooked
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To serve, heap cooked noodles into bowls and ladle the broth and celery over the top.
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Laura McLively, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
Add onion and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Secchi blends a mixture of yellow onion, shallot, scallion, and celery with enough olive oil to almost resemble a dressing.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Listeria causes Walmart celery to be recalled in Florida and 27 other states
These tickets have to be cashed at a Florida Lottery district office or the main office in Tallahassee.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
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Laura McLively, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
Add onion and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Secchi blends a mixture of yellow onion, shallot, scallion, and celery with enough olive oil to almost resemble a dressing.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Listeria causes Walmart celery to be recalled in Florida and 27 other states
These tickets have to be cashed at a Florida Lottery district office or the main office in Tallahassee.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for celery
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“Celery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celery. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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celery
noun
cel·ery
ˈsel-(ə-)rē 
plural celeries
: a European herb related to the carrot and widely grown for the thick edible stems
also
: the stems of celery used for food
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