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Definition of leek

leek

/liːk/
leek
Plural:leeks
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leek Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A widely cultivated edible plant related to the onion, featuring flat, overlapping leaves that form an elongated, pale cylindrical stalk.

Example

"She chopped the leek thinly and sautéed it in butter to make a creamy potato soup."

2

British The plant serving as the traditional national floral emblem of Wales.

Example

"During the Saint David's Day parade, many Welsh guards proudly wore a leek pinned to their uniforms."

Word Nuance & Usage

Care should be taken not to confuse 'leek' (the vegetable) with its homophone 'leak' (a hole or crack through which liquid escapes).

• Rhymes for leek

• Nearby Words

leech
leechlike
leeds
leek
leer
leerily
leeriness

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'lēac', of Germanic origin. It is related to Dutch 'look' and German 'Lauch', and forms the second root element in the word 'garlic'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Leek. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/leek
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