noun🔗ShareAny of the fleshy fruiting bodies of fungi typically produced above ground on soil or on their food sources (such as decaying wood)."Some mushrooms are edible and taste good, while others are poisonous and taste foul."vegetablefoodplantorganismbiologynatureenvironmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA fungus producing such fruiting bodies."We added sliced mushrooms to the pizza. "foodvegetablebiologyorganismplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChampignon or Agaricus bisporus, the mushroom species most commonly used in cooking."I added mushrooms to my pizza. "foodvegetableplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of the mushroom-shaped pegs in bar billiards.""He carefully positioned the cue ball to knock down all the mushrooms on the bar billiards table with one shot." "gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA concrete column with a thickened portion at the top, used to support a slab."The architect designed the parking garage with mushrooms to maximize open space and reduce the number of supporting walls. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne who rises suddenly from a low condition in life; an upstart.""Everyone was surprised when David, the quiet intern, was promoted to manager so quickly; some people called him a mushroom." "personcharactersocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomething that grows very quickly or seems to appear suddenly."New houses are popping up like mushrooms in our neighborhood. "natureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo grow quickly to a large size."The town’s population mushroomed from 10,000 to 110,000 in five years."biologyplantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo gather mushrooms."We used to go mushrooming in the forest every weekend."foodvegetableplantnatureagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo form the shape of a mushroom."The sculptor carefully sculpted the clay, mushrooming it into a stylized toadstool shape. "naturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading