Gherkin
noun
A small variety of cucumber that is often pickled.
She added a couple of sliced gherkins to the salad.
Often appears as...
- pickled gherkin
- sliced gherkin
noun
A term used for a young, crunchy pickle, made from a small cucumber.
He topped his hamburger with a juicy gherkin.
Often appears as...
- juicy gherkin
- gherkin topping
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A small variety of cucumber that is often pickled.
She added a couple of sliced gherkins to the salad.
Often appears as...
- pickled gherkin
- sliced gherkin
noun
A term used for a young, crunchy pickle, made from a small cucumber.
He topped his hamburger with a juicy gherkin.
Often appears as...
- juicy gherkin
- gherkin topping
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Context
Gherkins are commonly used in cooking and food preparation, giving a tangy flavor.
I love gherkin relish on my sandwiches.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Reference
In many cultures, gherkins are a popular snack or accompaniment at barbecues and picnics.
At the picnic, we had cheese, crackers, and a bowl of gherkins.
Pro Tip 3/3Serving Suggestion
Gherkins are often served sliced as a garnish or whole alongside a meal.
Her plate came with two whole gherkins on the side.
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Context
Gherkins are commonly used in cooking and food preparation, giving a tangy flavor.
I love gherkin relish on my sandwiches.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Reference
In many cultures, gherkins are a popular snack or accompaniment at barbecues and picnics.
At the picnic, we had cheese, crackers, and a bowl of gherkins.
Pro Tip 3/3Serving Suggestion
Gherkins are often served sliced as a garnish or whole alongside a meal.
Her plate came with two whole gherkins on the side.
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Context
Gherkins are commonly used in cooking and food preparation, giving a tangy flavor.
I love gherkin relish on my sandwiches.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Reference
In many cultures, gherkins are a popular snack or accompaniment at barbecues and picnics.
At the picnic, we had cheese, crackers, and a bowl of gherkins.
Pro Tip 3/3Serving Suggestion
Gherkins are often served sliced as a garnish or whole alongside a meal.
Her plate came with two whole gherkins on the side.
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Video examples
Bjarke Ingels: 3...
a gherkin or a sausage or a sex tool? So recently, we asked ourselves if we could invent a format that could actually tell the stories behind the projects, maybe combining images and drawings and words
Video examples
Bjarke Ingels: 3...
a gherkin or a sausage or a sex tool? So recently, we asked ourselves if we could invent a format that could actually tell the stories behind the projects, maybe combining images and drawings and words
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Kate Christensen
American Novelist
Reading a Lydia Davis story collection is like reaching into what you think is a bag of potato chips and pulling out something else entirely: a gherkin, a pepper corn, a truffle, a piece of beef jerky.
Quote examples
Kate Christensen
American Novelist
Reading a Lydia Davis story collection is like reaching into what you think is a bag of potato chips and pulling out something else entirely: a gherkin, a pepper corn, a truffle, a piece of beef jerky.
Example 1 of 1
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