1
: a widely cultivated Eurasian annual leguminous plant (Vicia lens synonym Lens culinaris) with flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as fodder
2
: the seed of the lentil
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Swap the meat for legumes and make cheesy lentil-and-black-bean nachos.
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
Consume lentils as a side dish at any meal.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Nutrition of Ezekiel Bread Ezekiel bread is made from four whole grains (wheat, barley, millet, and spelt) and two legumes (lentils and soybeans), all of which are organic and sprouted.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 28 Dec. 2025
Sabar was also noted for the spicy lentil stew.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Dec. 2025
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
Consume lentils as a side dish at any meal.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Nutrition of Ezekiel Bread Ezekiel bread is made from four whole grains (wheat, barley, millet, and spelt) and two legumes (lentils and soybeans), all of which are organic and sprouted.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 28 Dec. 2025
Sabar was also noted for the spicy lentil stew.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Lentil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lentil. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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lentil
noun
len·til
ˈlent-ᵊl 
: a Eurasian plant of the legume family widely grown for its flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as food for cattle
also
: its seed
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