noun
- a small cucumber, typically pickled and eaten as a condiment or snack
- the plant that produces gherkins; a variety of cucumber
Usage: botanical
Examples
- She added a gherkin to her sandwich for extra crunch.
- The jar of gherkins sat on the shelf next to the mustard.
- Gherkins are often served as a side dish with burgers and hot dogs.
- He pickled the gherkins in vinegar and spices.
- The deli offers a variety of gherkins, from sweet to spicy.
- Gherkins are smaller and crunchier than regular cucumbers.