greens
Leaves and leaf-like parts of edible plants when eaten as vegetables or in saladsLeaves and leaf-like parts of edible plants when eaten as vegetables or in salads.
Meaning
4 senses(plural, plural only)Leaves and leaf-like parts of edible plants when eaten as vegetables or in salads.
salad greens
collard greens
Blattgemüse
зе́леньzélenʹ
зе́леньzélenʹ, зелени́наzelenýna
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
(plural, plural only)Green vegetables; edible plants or plant parts that contain chlorophyll.
starches, meats, and greens
(plural, plural only)Leafy plants that are used for decoration.
Yuletide greens
(plural, plural only)The green dress uniform of the United States Marine Corps.
о́вощиóvošči
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English grenes, equivalent to green + -s. Compare Saterland Frisian GräinietenFrom Middle English grenes, equivalent to green + -s. Compare Saterland Frisian Gräinieten (“vegetable”), West Frisian grienten (“vegetables, greens”), Dutch groenten (“vegetables, greens”), German Low German Gröönten (“vegetables, greens”), Danish grøntsager (“vegetables”), Swedish grönsaker (“vegetables”).
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Forms
plural: greensesSynonyms
2 synonyms- any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables:greenleafy vegetable