eggplant
noun
egg·plant
ˈeg-ˌplant 
ˈāg-
1
a
: a widely cultivated perennial Asian herb (Solanum melongena) of the nightshade family yielding edible fruit
b
: the usually smooth ovoid typically blackish-purple or white fruit of the eggplant
2
: a dark grayish or blackish purple
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
On the menu was a classic Caesar salad, truffle chicken roulade, koji cured Santa Maria steak and eggplant lasagna.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
One of my favorite bites was the summer jardiniere with tomato, eggplant and olive tapenade from Chef John Cahill of Augustine, a one-bite wonder that had all the right mix of flavors and textures.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Walls are painted in a dramatic shade of eggplant that pops under the light of ornate chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Eggplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eggplant. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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eggplant
noun
egg·plant
-ˌplant
1
: a widely cultivated herb that is related to the potato and yields edible fruit
2
: the usually glossy blackish purple egg-shaped fruit of an eggplant
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