gherkin
/ˈɡɜrkɪn/
noun
- A small cucumber that has been pickled in vinegar or brine, often used as a snack or in sandwiches.
- I love adding sliced gherkin to my hamburger for extra crunch.
- She packed a jar of gherkins for the picnic.
- The deli serves a classic Reuben sandwich with a side of gherkin.
- A small variety of cucumber used for pickling.
- The farmer grew gherkins in his garden for the local pickle factory.
- You can buy fresh gherkins at the farmers' market in summer.
- Gherkins are harvested when they are still small and firm.