pickle
//ˈpɪkəl//
Noun
pickleSingular
picklesPlural
1
A cucumber or other vegetable preserved in vinegar or brine.
I added some pickles to my sandwich for extra flavor.
2
A liquid mixture of vinegar, salt, and spices used for preserving food.
She prepared a pickle of vinegar and spices to preserve the vegetables.
3
A difficult or awkward situation; a predicament.
I'm in a real pickle—I forgot my wallet at home.
Synonym
Verb
pickleInfinitive
picklePresent tense
pickledPast tense
pickledPast participle
picklingPresent participle
picklesThird-person singular
1
To preserve food in vinegar, brine, or a similar solution.
My grandmother taught me how to pickle cucumbers.