mushroom
noun/ˈmʌʃruːm/
Frequency rank: #6,598 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a type of fungus with a cap-shaped top, often found in damp places and used as food.
Example sentence
After the rain, we found a single mushroom growing near the old oak tree.
Synonyms & related words
- fungus
- toadstool
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