pickle

noun
UK: /ˈpɪkl/
US: /ˈpɪkl/

  1. A cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine.

    1. I ate a pickle with my sandwich today.
    2. The deli offers a variety of pickles, from dill to sweet, to complement your meal.

  2. A difficult or messy situation.

    1. I am in a pickle now because I lost my keys.
    2. He found himself in a real pickle after accidentally deleting the important file.

Synonyms

predicament dilemma brine vinegar
pickle verb

  1. To preserve food in vinegar or brine.

    1. My grandma likes to pickle cucumbers every summer.
    2. She decided to pickle the green beans from her garden to enjoy them later.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pickle" in English means: A cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine., A difficult or messy situation..

The phonetic transcription of "pickle" is /ˈpɪkl/ in British English and /ˈpɪkl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pickle": predicament, dilemma, brine, vinegar.

Example usage of "pickle": "I ate a pickle with my sandwich today.". More examples on the page.