mushroom
Pronunciation: [ˈmʌʃˌruːm]
Word
Context: “food”
(noun) a type of fungus that grows in the ground or on trees. Mushrooms can be eaten, and many people enjoy them in salads, pizzas, or soups.
Example
I added fresh mushrooms to my pasta to make it taste better.
Example
The soup did not have any mushrooms in it, which made it less tasty.
Example
Do you like to eat mushrooms on your pizza?
Context: “nature”
(noun) the part of a fungus that is above ground and looks like an umbrella. Mushrooms can be found in gardens, forests, and even your backyard.
Example
We saw a beautiful mushroom while we were hiking in the woods.
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I didn't find any mushrooms in the grassy field; it was too dry.
Example
What color mushrooms did you see during your walk?
Context: “growth”
(verb) to grow or increase rapidly in number. Like when something spreads quickly, almost like how mushrooms can pop up after rain.
Example
The company's sales began to mushroom after they launched their new product.
Example
The number of people attending the meeting did not mushroom as we expected.
Example
Did the interest in that hobby mushroom over the last year?
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