Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What does watercress mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word watercress? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.
  2. A similar plant, Nasturtium microphyllum.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Examples
I've had congee, dim sum, watercress soup, sushi, ten fishballs and a basket of seedless grapes in the past 4 hours.
Herb sources of B complex vitamins are dandelion, fenugreek, parsley, alfalfa, watercress, cayenne, burdock and sage.
Make a bed of bibb lettuce and watercress leaves on each plate. Arrange the grapefruit and avocado sections on top.
One of the quintessentially British items recently pushed from salad bowls brimming with rocket and mizuna is watercress.
Growing wild in the pure and unpolluted waters of W. Ireland, the watercress is of exceptional quality.
Rinse and dry the watercress, and dress it with a little olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
10-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2025