1 mush·room
Pronounced:
/ˈmʌʃˌru:m/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural mush·roomsMeaning:
[count] : a fungus that is shaped like an umbrella ▪ wild mushrooms ; especially : one that can be eaten ▪ cut up some mushrooms for the salad —often used before another noun ▪ mushroom soup ▪ a mushroom cap [=the top part of a mushroom] —compare toadstool; see also button mushroom


