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turnip Definition

tur·nip (tʉr′nip)

noun

    1. a biennial plant (Brassica rapa) of the crucifer family, with edible, hairy leaves and a roundish, light-colored, fleshy root used as a vegetable
    2. rutabaga
  2. the root of either of these plants
  3. Slang a pocket watch

Etymology: earlier turnep, prob. < turn or Fr tour, in the sense of “turned, round” + ME nepe < OE næp, turnip < L napus

turnip Synonyms

turnip

n.

domestic turnip, rutabaga, Swedish turnip, turnip cabbage, kohlrabi, Teltow turnip, wild turnip, Indian turnip; see also vegetable.

turnip Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • sow: Turnips Begin to harvest and continue sowing turnips until the end of the month.
  • mash: Perhaps mix normal and sweet potato, or add in some mashed turnip or swede as well.
  • steal: Are you sure you wouldn't just steal turnips off people?
  • grow: Nor do they believe in the transformational powers of locally grown organic turnips.
  • get: He often got turnips to eat during autumn and he saved them until night-time when he would roll them up and down the channel.
  • pull: Prisoner said he was hungry and he pulled two turnips not 12.

Adjective modifier

  • Swedish: The turnips look pretty well all the way down the valley; but I see very few, except swedish turnips.
  • raw: Her Kommando had enough to eat, but she admitted they did eat raw turnips.
  • wild: They found that two - both wild turnips - were herbicide resistant.
  • white: The white turnips are just up, coming up, or just sown.
  • small: Cool, and pack in small containers Turnips Use small, young turnips.
  • few: There is hardly any fallow; comparatively few turnips.

Modifies a noun

  • mosaic: The genetic control of resistance to turnip mosaic virus in Brassica.
  • virus: The genetic control of resistance to turnip mosaic virus in Brassica.
  • seed: You will be lucky to find turnip seeds at these prices at your local garden center, nursery or other seed dealers.
  • green: Kale has 200 mg per cooked cup, collard greens boasts 300 mg, and turnip greens contain a whopping 450 mg.
  • field: A single HE fell in a turnip field west of Peake House Farm, Hawthorn, causing no damage.
  • top: Supper menu tonight: dried lima beans, rice, and tomatoes, plus canned turnip tops, plus Virginia ham.

Noun used with modifier

  • stubble: We've received an ' occupational license ' to move ewes across a road to a fresh field of stubble turnips.
  • baby: Baby turnips can be used whole ( they're good grated raw in salads ), larger ones should be peeled.