Plural of leek
regular plural
The plural of leek is leeks.
Forms of leek
| Singular | leek /liːk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | leeks |
| Countable | countable |
Leeks in a sentence
- Ethyl tetrazone is a colourless liquid with an odour of leeks.From the entry tetrazone
- The grilled leeks are then drizzled with a gorgeous, ruby-red pomegranate vinaigrette.2011, David Joachim, Fire It Up: 40 Recipes for Grilling Everything, page 310. From the entry pomegranate
- Leeks are sometimes sautéed in dark, abbey-style beers, especially as an ingredient in the flamiche.2006 April 1, Michael Jackson, “The Traveller’s Guide to Food & Drink in Wallonia”, in The Independent, London: Independent News & Media…. From the entry flamiche
- (Brunoise Soup). — A clear gravy soup with finely minced carrots, turnips, leeks, and onions.1908, Charles Herman Senn, The Menu Book, page 70. From the entry brunoise
- Among Haworth’s favourites is a dish of slow-cooked leeks that comes crowned with a handful of frozen verjus (pressed unripe grapes).2025 February 14, Morwenna Ferrier, “‘Butter is a perception’: inside the UK’s first plant-based Michelin-starred restaurant”, in The…. From the entry verjus
Meaning of leek
- noun A vegetable of variety Allium ampeloprasum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.
- noun Any of several species of Allium, broadly resembling the domesticated plant in appearance in the wild.
Questions about the plural of leek
- What is the plural of leek?
- The plural of leek is leeks.
- Is leek countable?
- Leek is a countable noun.
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