Definition of SHALLOT

shallot

Plural: shallots

Noun

  • A small, edible onion-like plant with a milder flavor.
  • aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion
  • type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning
  • small mild-flavored onion-like or garlic-like clustered bulbs used for seasoning
  • Any vegetable of certain species in the onion family.
  • Allium ascalonium.
  • Any vegetable of certain species in the onion family.
  • Allium oschaninii.
  • Any small onion.
  • A scallion.

Examples

  • Playing SHALLOT was a savory move, adding a hint of flavor to the game’s bland middle.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French échalote, from Middle French eschalote, alteration of Old French eschaloigne, from Medieval Latin escalonia, from Latin ascalonia (cēpa) (“onion of Ashkelon”). Doublet of scallion.

Synonyms

Allium ascalonicum, Allium cepa aggregatum, eschalot, multiplier onion

Scrabble Score: 10

shallot: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
shallot: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
shallot: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

shallot: valid Words With Friends Word