noun
- plural of leek; vegetables with long white stems and flat green leaves, related to onions
Examples
- She chopped the leeks for the soup.
- Leeks are commonly used in French cooking.
- The recipe calls for two large leeks.
- Clean the leeks thoroughly to remove dirt between the layers.
- Leeks have a milder flavor than onions.
- The farmer harvested fresh leeks from the garden.