Synonyms for
Pickle
Definition
a cucumber that has been preserved in vinegar or brine, usually with spices added
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Common collocations
- in a pickle
- dill pickle
- sweet pickle
- pickle juice
- pickle jar
- sour pickle
- bread and pickle
Word family
Usage note
The noun 'pickle' most commonly refers to a pickled cucumber. As a verb, it means to preserve food in brine or vinegar.
Example sentences
- My mom made homemade pickles from our garden cucumbers.
- I like to eat pickles with my sandwich.
- Some people put pickles on their burgers.
- We bought a jar of pickles from the grocery store.
- The pickle juice spilled on the counter.
Quotes
“Between the optimist and the pessimist, the difference is droll. The optimist sees the doughnut; the pessimist the hole!” - Oscar Wilde
“The pickle is the soul of a sandwich.” - Laurie Halse Anderson
“One man's pickle is another man's poison.” - Fred Allen