CEFR B2

pickle

noun

Meaning

A cucumber or other vegetable preserved in brine, vinegar, or other pickling liquid.

Examples

She loves to snack on dill pickles straight from the jar.
The deli offers a variety of pickled vegetables, including onions and beets.

Synonyms: gherkin, brine, preserve, conserve

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pickle (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪkl/

Definition

A cucumber or other vegetable preserved in brine, vinegar, or other pickling liquid.

Examples

She loves to snack on dill pickles straight from the jar.
The deli offers a variety of pickled vegetables, including onions and beets.
He added a sliced pickle to his hamburger for extra flavor.

How to Use pickle

pickle in brine (prepositional phrase): To preserve food using a salty liquid. — "We will pickle the cucumbers in brine for the winter."
pickle in vinegar (prepositional phrase): To preserve food using vinegar. — "She likes to pickle onions in vinegar for salads."
in a pickle (idiom): In a difficult or awkward situation. — "He's in a real pickle because he lost the keys to the office."

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