spinach

n. a plant with large, dark green leaves that people eat as a vegetable.

n. the edible leaves of the plant Spinacia oleracea, consumed either raw or cooked. Uncountable when referring to the food; countable when referring to botanical varieties.

“She added a handful of fresh spinach to her morning smoothie.”

“The chef recommended sautéing the spinach briefly with garlic and olive oil to preserve its vibrant colour and texture.”

n. a slang word for long, thick grass on a golf course that is hard to hit out of.

n. a slang term for the 'rough' or long grass on a golf course. Used informally by players to describe difficult lies.

“His ball landed deep in the spinach, making his next shot very difficult.”

“After a wayward drive, the golfer spent several minutes searching for his ball in the thick spinach bordering the fourteenth fairway.”

Slang · Informal