broccoli

/ˈbrɑːkəli/

nounbroc · co · li

Think: “BROCK + OLLY” — Brock and Olly both love broccoli.

Yes, it's broccoli. Watch the ending: it’s **-coli** (one **c** after the **o**), not **-colli**.

Definition

  1. nounA green vegetable with a thick stalk and a cluster of small flower buds (florets) at the top, often eaten cooked or raw.

Examples

  • She added broccoli to the stir-fry for extra crunch.
  • The baby tried a tiny piece of steamed broccoli.
  • We bought fresh broccoli at the farmers’ market.

Synonyms

cruciferous vegetablebrassicagreen vegetablebroccoli florets

Translations

ES brócoliPT brócolisFR brocoli

Common misspellings

brocolibroccollibroccoliebroccolibroccolybrocollibroccolii

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