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mushroom

Pronunciation: [ˈmʌʃˌruːm]

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Learn how to use mushroom in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

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.

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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?

How to pronounce mushroom

Pronunciation: [ˈmʌʃˌruːm]

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