scallion

noun

scal·​lion ˈskal-yən How to pronounce scallion (audio)
1
2
: leek
3
: an onion forming a thick basal portion without a bulb
also : green onion

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Think cucumber and smoked salmon sandwiches, cheddar scallion and marigold scones, and prosciutto and fig crostini with lavender (served with bubbles and optional caviar, but of course). Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026 The dish is finished with some smoky crunch from bacon and freshness from scallions, which both keep it from tasting too heavy. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 The oysters tasted like taking a shot of the sea and chasing it with scallion oil. Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026 At West End Bagels, flavors run the gamut from plain and bacon scallion to jalapeño and Funfetti. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for scallion

Word History

Etymology

Middle English scaloun, from Anglo-French scalun, escaloin, from Vulgar Latin *escalonia, from Latin ascalonia (caepa) onion of Ascalon, from feminine of ascalonius of Ascalon, from Ascalon-, Ascalo Ascalon, seaport in ancient Palestine

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of scallion was in the 14th century

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“Scallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scallion. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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scallion

noun
scal·​lion ˈskal-yən How to pronounce scallion (audio)

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