artichoke
/ˈɑrtɪˌtʃoʊk/
noun
- A round, green vegetable with thick, pointed leaves that you eat the soft base of, and a fuzzy center (the choke) that you remove before eating.
- The salad was topped with sliced artichoke hearts and vinaigrette.
- She had never eaten an artichoke before and wasn't sure how to peel the leaves.
- I steamed an artichoke and dipped the leaves in melted butter.