The root of the parsnip, when used as a vegetable.
Used in a Sentence
parsnip
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for parsnip.
Editorial note
A similar argument can be made about confusing two types of potato vs a potato and a parsnip.
Examples16
Definitions3
Parts of speech1
Quick take
The root of the parsnip, when used as a vegetable.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of parsnip gathered in one view.
A biennial plant, Pastinaca sativa, related to the carrot.
Acronym of politics, alcohol, religion, sex, narcotics, isms, pork (“a set of topics that may be controversial in a classroom setting”). [(countable) A methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization, or a movement.]
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for parsnip.
noun
The root of the parsnip, when used as a vegetable.
noun
A biennial plant, Pastinaca sativa, related to the carrot.
noun
Acronym of politics, alcohol, religion, sex, narcotics, isms, pork (“a set of topics that may be controversial in a classroom setting”). [(countable) A methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization, or a movement.]
Example sentences
A similar argument can be made about confusing two types of potato vs a potato and a parsnip.
Unless you're defining 'consciousness' so broadly that you consider it an open question whether a parsnip is conscious, yeah, no, we do kinda know.
Well, I would definitely avoid cow parsnip even though Giant Hogweed is supposed to be much worse.
I recall reading (on Wikipedia?) that the potato took the place of the parsnip in Europe.
Edit: > All they did to the parsnip was fatten it up.
Maybe there should be a parsnip and a turnips in the logo.
Maybe a parsnip pointing down between two turnips, in a T formation.
I've said it before and I'm saying it again: It needs to be a parsnip.
Just regular stuff like potatoes, carrots, celery root, parsnip and such.
I think I'll take a break and make some parsnip soup.
I think a parsnip would also be an awesome logo.
Oh, maybe thats the one I thought was cow parsnip.
Quote examples
Also some "old" vegetables like parsnip taste great.
On the topic of brand, I always read "tarsnap" as "tarsnip" - like a parsnip.
I just ran grep /usr/share/dict/words -e "^pars[^']*[^s]$" to find the following list of words beginning with pars parse parsec parsed parser parsimony parsing parsley parsnip parson parsonage I think I might call my next parsing-oriented tool either parson or parsnip.
Proper noun examples
Parsnip on the other hand just goes well with pancetta.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use parsnip in a sentence?
A similar argument can be made about confusing two types of potato vs a potato and a parsnip.
What does parsnip mean?
The root of the parsnip, when used as a vegetable.
What part of speech is parsnip?
parsnip is commonly used as noun.