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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Serve with chips, pretzel chips, and carrots or celery for a potluck-ready recipe that everyone will love.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2026
There were no fries, mozzarella sticks, wings, or even a celery stick with some ranch dip in sight.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Some are molded into corn on the cob, celery and rhubarb shapes.
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Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The stellar menu offers modern takes on indulgent dishes like ossobucco (with wheat rusk, truffle, and smoked celery-root cream), and sea bass (with avgolemono sauce, cod croquettes, and seaweed).
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Shannon McMahon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2026
There were no fries, mozzarella sticks, wings, or even a celery stick with some ranch dip in sight.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Some are molded into corn on the cob, celery and rhubarb shapes.
—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The stellar menu offers modern takes on indulgent dishes like ossobucco (with wheat rusk, truffle, and smoked celery-root cream), and sea bass (with avgolemono sauce, cod croquettes, and seaweed).
—
Shannon McMahon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
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“Celery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celery. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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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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