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pickle


Definition: Meaning of, pickle in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpɪk(ə)l /

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Singular Plural
pickle pickles
  1. [uncountable and countable] British English a thick cold sauce that is made from pieces of vegetables preserved in VINEGAR . It is usually eaten with cold meat or cheese
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  2. [countable] American English a CUCUMBER preserved in VINEGAR or salt water, or a piece of this [=  gherkin British English]
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  3. be in a (pretty) pickle old-fashioned to be in a very difficult situation and not know what to do
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
pickle pickled pickled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
pickling pickles
[transitive]
  1. to preserve food in VINEGAR or salt water
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pickle used in phrases

  • Branston Pickle
    1. a type of CHUTNEY, which is very popular in the UK and is often eaten in SANDWICH es with cheese.
  • bread and butter pickle (noun)
    1. thinly sliced sweet pickles
  • dill pickle (noun)
    1. a whole CUCUMBER which has been preserved in VINEGAR
  • pickle barrel (noun)
    1. a barrel holding vinegar in which cucumbers are pickled
  • pickle relish (noun)
    1. usually sweet relish of chopped pickles
  • sweet pickle (noun)
    1. pickle cured in brine and preserved in sugar and vinegar
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