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Definition of celery
celery
/ˈsɛl.ɚ.i/
cel · er · y
Plural:celeries
celery Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
3
Tier
1
Usage
Top 5k
• noun
1
A cultivated plant of the parsley family (Apium graveolens), characterized by its long, crisp, light green leafstalks which are commonly eaten raw in salads, served with dips, or cooked in soups and stews.
Example
"She chopped carrots, onions, and celery to prepare a traditional mirepoix for the chicken soup."
• Rhymes for celery
Word Origin & Etymology
From French céleri, introduced from the Italian dialect seleri, which ultimately derives from the Greek selinon, meaning 'parsley'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Celery. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/celery