: a European biennial herb (Petroselinum crispum) of the carrot family widely grown for its finely dissected curly or flat leaves which are used as an herb or garnish
also
: the leaves
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As well as her most recognizable fish, a whole, butterflied white fish, beautifully charred on the grill and painted with both red adobo and a garlic-parsley rub.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Though usually used as a garnish, parsley is loaded with vitamins and can be added to salads or smoothies.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
Add cucumber, lemon juice and parsley to tomatoes.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
The Seder plate includes foods like matzah (unleavened bread), bitter herbs, parsley dipped in saltwater and a sweet paste called charoset, which act as a visual representation of the Israelites’ enslavement and liberation from Egypt.
—Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Though usually used as a garnish, parsley is loaded with vitamins and can be added to salads or smoothies.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
Add cucumber, lemon juice and parsley to tomatoes.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
The Seder plate includes foods like matzah (unleavened bread), bitter herbs, parsley dipped in saltwater and a sweet paste called charoset, which act as a visual representation of the Israelites’ enslavement and liberation from Egypt.
—Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Parsley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parsley. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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parsley
noun
pars·ley
ˈpär-slē 
plural parsleys
: a European herb related to the carrot and widely grown for its finely divided leaves which are used to season or decorate foods
also
: the leaves
Medical Definition
parsley
noun
pars·ley
ˈpär-slē
: a southern European annual or biennial herb (Petroselinum crispum) of the carrot family having leaves which are used as a culinary herb or garnish and a root and seeds which have been used medicinally
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