Spinach Meaning
/ˈspɪnɪt͡ʃ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea, or its leaves.
nounAny of numerous plants, or their leaves, which are used for greens in the same way Spinacia oleracea is or resemble it in some way.
Sentence Examples
There are people who don't like spinach.
Children often hate spinach.
He's spent all afternoon rooting up last year's spinach plants.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Popeye eats ____ to become strong because it is rich in iron.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The character Popeye is famous for becoming incredibly strong after eating a whole can of ____.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English spinach, from Anglo-Norman spinache, from Old French espinoche, from Old Occitan espinarc, from Arabic إِسْفَانَاخ (ʔisfānāḵ), from Classical Persian اسپناخ (ispanāx, ispināx).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Another option is to wash spinach and other leafy greens thoroughly in running water before eating them."
— 2021 July 1, Gregory McNamee, “Does spinach make you strong? Ask Popeye – and science”, in CNN, archived from the original on 11 Jun 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Popeye eats ____ to become strong because it is rich in iron.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The character Popeye is famous for becoming incredibly strong after eating a whole can of ____.