scallion

noun

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

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Stir it into cottage cheese, along with capers and scallions. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 29 June 2026 The oysters tasted like taking a shot of the sea and chasing it with scallion oil. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026 Once the produce is in the bowl, all that’s left is to dress it with olive oil and fresh lime juice and toss in scallions for crunch. — Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026 Top with the remaining scallions. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 June 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

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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