Phrase Hound found 20 phrases and 7 compound words that contain leek. The most common are listed below. Open leek in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 20
- wild leekA perennial wild onion native to eastern North America, Allium tricoccum, with a cluster of ovoid bulbs and large oblong elliptical leaves.
- leek mothA small moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) with larvae that feed on Allium species, mainly leeks.
- green leekPolytelis swainsonii, a mostly bright green parrot of southeastern Australia.
- leek orchidAny orchid of the genus Prasophyllum.
- sand leekA wild onion of species Allium scorodoprasum.
- leek-greenHaving a light green colour as that of the top part of a leek.
- eat the leekTo be compelled to take back one's words or put up with insulting treatment.
- green leek parrotSynonym of superb parrot: A species of parrot, Polytelis swainsonii, native to Australia.
- leek mothsplural of leek moth: A small moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) with larvae that feed on Allium species, mainly leeks.
- meadow leekSynonym of Canada onion: A perennial plant, (Allium canadense), native to eastern North America.
- rose leekSynonym of Canada onion: A perennial plant, (Allium canadense), native to eastern North America.
- ate the leeksimple past of eat the leek
- eaten the leekpast participle of eat the leek: To be compelled to take back one's words or put up with insulting treatment.
- eating the leekpresent participle and gerund of eat the leek
- eats the leekthird-person singular simple present indicative of eat the leek: To be compelled to take back one's words or put up with insulting treatment.
- swallowed the leeksimple past and past participle of swallow the leek
- swallowing the leekpresent participle and gerund of swallow the leek
- green leek parrotsplural of green leek parrot: A species of parrot, Polytelis swainsonii, native to Australia.
- swallow the leekTo change one's mind.
- swallows the leekthird-person singular simple present indicative of swallow the leek: To change one's mind.
Compound words 7
- leekishResembling a leek, especially in colour.
- leekyLike or resembling a leek or leeks; leekish.
- leeklikeResembling or characteristic of a leek.
- belleekAlternative form of Belleek.
- houseleekAny of several succulent plants, of the genus Sempervivum, having a rosette of fleshy leaves.
- LeekbrookA village in Leek parish, Staffordshire Moorlands district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ9853).
- leekiercomparative form of leeky: more leeky