1. a long white root vegetable with a sweet flavor, related to the carrot

Examples

• She roasted parsnips with carrots for dinner.
• The parsnip has a sweeter taste than most root vegetables.
• He grew parsnips in his vegetable garden.
• Mashed parsnips make a good substitute for potatoes.
• The soup contained chunks of parsnip and potato.
• Parsnips are harvested in late fall after the first frost.