Rhubarb

Pronunciation: /ˈruː.bɑːrb/

Definitions of rhubarb

noun a type of plant with large leaves and long red or pinkish stalks that are used in cooking, especially for making pies and jams

Example Sentences

A1 I like to bake a rhubarb pie.

A2 She grows rhubarb in her garden.

B1 Rhubarb is often used in desserts like crumbles and tarts.

B2 The rhubarb plant is known for its tart flavor.

C1 The chef created a unique rhubarb-infused sauce to accompany the dish.

C2 The farmers market had a variety of fresh rhubarb for sale.

Examples of rhubarb in a Sentence

formal The chef used fresh rhubarb to make a delicious pie.

informal I love the tangy taste of rhubarb in desserts.

slang Let's pick some rhubarb from the backyard for a snack.

figurative The disagreement between the two parties was like a sour rhubarb that couldn't be sweetened.

Grammatical Forms of rhubarb

• past tense: rhubarbed
• plural: rhubarbs
• comparative: more rhubarb
• superlative: most rhubarb
• present tense: rhubarbs
• future tense: will rhubarb
• perfect tense: have rhubarbed
• continuous tense: is rhubarbing
• singular: rhubarb
• positive degree: rhubarb
• infinitive: to rhubarb
• gerund: rhubarbing
• participle: rhubarbing

Origin and Evolution of rhubarb

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'rhubarb' originated from the Latin word 'rheubarbarum' which came from the Greek word 'rha barbaron', meaning 'foreign rhubarb'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the plant Rheum rhabarbarum, the word 'rhubarb' later evolved to also refer to the stalks of the plant used in cooking and medicine.