Used in a Sentence

garlic

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for garlic.

Editorial note

One easy options seems to be to opt for garlic vinegar instead, as the vinegar is acidic, and doesn't allow the bacteria to thrive?

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Definitions3
Parts of speech2

Quick take

A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of garlic gathered in one view.

noun

A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.

noun

(uncountable) A preparation from Allium sativum used as a food ingredient or the flavor or other characteristics of such an ingredient.

verb

(transitive) To flavor with garlic.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for garlic.

noun

A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.

noun

(uncountable) A preparation from Allium sativum used as a food ingredient or the flavor or other characteristics of such an ingredient.

verb

(transitive) To flavor with garlic.

Example sentences

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One easy options seems to be to opt for garlic vinegar instead, as the vinegar is acidic, and doesn't allow the bacteria to thrive?

2

They do not mix until you slice, chew, cut or press the garlic and rupture the barriers between them.

3

Potatoes, onions and garlic will all grow in a bag in the back of the pantry if you let them.

4

Or, alternatively, it's a steak served on a slice of garlic toast or baguette, that you eat with a knife and fork.

5

Allicin doesn't exist in garlic, but is created when alliin and a heat-sensitive enzyme called alliinase come in contact with each other.

6

A generation of bacteria is way shorter lived than a generation of garlic.

7

Just want to make a note for you guys on allicin and garlic.

8

I'm from Poland, that's how we usually eat pizza here - with ketchup and garlic sauce.

9

And I wouldn’t be surprised if someone decides to mix up this stuff from the article and blinds themselves with garlic.

10

I suppose it might be expensive to grow lots and lots of garlic plants and test them all for efficacy, though.

11

It is also an emulsion, like mayonnaise, but it's mostly about the garlic, and in some cases doesn't even contain egg yolk (but it usually does).

12

I eat chocolate and garlic perfectly fine, but my pets certainly wouldn't enjoy them.

Quote examples

1

Throughout my twenties I "suffered" what I thought was chronic fatigue syndrome, only to discover later this year it was actually just an Allium allergy (Onions, Garlic etc).

Proper noun examples

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Garlic, cloves, cumin, turmeric, and ginger were all available in the old world.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use garlic in a sentence?

One easy options seems to be to opt for garlic vinegar instead, as the vinegar is acidic, and doesn't allow the bacteria to thrive?

What does garlic mean?

A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.

What part of speech is garlic?

garlic is commonly used as noun, verb.