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Pickle

Verb / ˈpɪkʌl / Another word for pickle — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

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

noun pickle
verb pickle

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

  1. My mom made homemade pickles from our garden cucumbers.
  2. I like to eat pickles with my sandwich.
  3. Some people put pickles on their burgers.
  4. We bought a jar of pickles from the grocery store.
  5. 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

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