mushroom

noun
UK: /ˈmʌʃ.rʊm/
US: /ˈmʌʃ.ruːm/

  1. A fungus with a stem and a cap, often eaten.

    1. I like mushroom in my soup, it makes it taste better.
    2. This forest is full of edible mushrooms, but you need to know which ones are safe.

  2. Something that grows or spreads rapidly.

    1. The small town saw a mushroom of new houses last year.
    2. After the scandal, rumors about the company began to mushroom rapidly.

Synonyms

fungus toadstool
mushroom intransitive-verb

  1. To grow or expand rapidly.

    1. The town seemed to mushroom overnight, so many new buildings!
    2. Her interest in photography began to mushroom after she took a class.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mushroom" in English means: A fungus with a stem and a cap, often eaten., Something that grows or spreads rapidly..

The phonetic transcription of "mushroom" is /ˈmʌʃ.rʊm/ in British English and /ˈmʌʃ.ruːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mushroom": fungus, toadstool.

Example usage of "mushroom": "I like mushroom in my soup, it makes it taste better.". More examples on the page.