celery stick
Definition
Noun: A short, stick-shaped piece cut from the stalk of a celery plant, typically used as a snack or for dipping.
Usage
A "celery stick" is a prepared food item. It refers specifically to a single piece of celery that has been cut into a convenient, uniform shape for eating. It is commonly served raw. - The vegetable platter included carrots, bell peppers, and celery sticks. - She packed a lunch with peanut butter and celery sticks.
Advanced Usage
- As a unit of measurement or description: Sometimes used informally to describe the shape or size of another object.
- He cut the cheese into pieces the size of a celery stick.
Variants and Related Words
- Celery (noun): The whole plant () or its edible stalks, from which celery sticks are cut.
- Celery stalk (noun): A single, full-length rib or stem of the celery plant. A celery stick is a portion of a celery stalk.
Synonyms
- Celery piece
- Celery baton (less common)
Related Phrases
- Ants on a log: A snack made by spreading peanut butter on a celery stick and topping it with raisins.
- The children made ants on a log for their afternoon snack.
Noun
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celery stalks cut into small sticks
