1
a
: a small prickly fruit used for pickling
also
: a pickle made from this fruit
b
: the slender annual vine (Cucumis anguria) of the gourd family that bears gherkins
2
: the immature fruit of the cucumber especially when used for pickling
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Layered into the sandwich is a crunchy salad of sugar snap peas, gherkins and Castelvetrano olives, which complement the richness of the crab with their spring zing.
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Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
Toss in jalapeño peppers and a splash of hot pepper sauce to give it some heat, and small dill gherkins for a little extra tang.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2024
Slices of raw tuna, artfully staged with tomatoes, plums and split mouse melons, also known as Mexican gherkins, shimmer like rubies.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
Serve warm with wasabi mustard, and gherkins if desired.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023
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Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
Toss in jalapeño peppers and a splash of hot pepper sauce to give it some heat, and small dill gherkins for a little extra tang.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2024
Slices of raw tuna, artfully staged with tomatoes, plums and split mouse melons, also known as Mexican gherkins, shimmer like rubies.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
Serve warm with wasabi mustard, and gherkins if desired.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023
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“Gherkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gherkin. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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gherkin
noun
gher·kin
ˈgər-kən 
: a small young cucumber used to make pickles
also
: a small prickly fruit of a vine related to the cucumber that is used for the same purpose
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