mushroom

[US]/ˈmʌʃrʊm/
[UK]/ˈmʌʃrʊm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a type of fungus with a umbrella-shaped cap; a mushroom-shaped object
adj. relating to mushrooms; growing rapidly
vi. to gather mushrooms; to increase rapidly.

Phrases & Collocations

wild mushrooms

mushroom soup

mushroom risotto

straw mushroom

mushroom cloud

oyster mushroom

button mushroom

dried mushroom

mushroom sauce

black mushroom

golden mushroom

Example Sentences

a mushroom of smoke and flames.

The stem of the mushroom is broken.

lentil and mushroom au gratin.

chop the mushrooms coarsely.

Mushrooms are a type of fungus.

a tin of cream of mushroom soup .

The population mushroomed in the postwar decades.

The smoke mushroomed into the sky.

The little town mushroomed into a city.

How can I tell the difference between a mushroom and a toadstool?

environmental concern mushroomed in the 1960s.

a mushroom growth of grant-aided housing associations.

mushrooms napped with melted butter.

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