plural
pickles
plural
pickles
Britannica Dictionary definition of PICKLE
1
[count]
chiefly US
:
a cucumber that is preserved in salt water or vinegar
—
see also dill pickle
2
[noncount]
British
:
a thick, cold sauce made of chopped vegetables preserved in vinegar
3
[singular]
informal
:
an unpleasant or difficult situation
—
usually used in the phrase in a pickle
2
pickle
/ˈpɪkəl/
verb
pickles;
pickled;
pickling
pickles;
pickled;
pickling
Britannica Dictionary definition of PICKLE
[+ object]
:
to preserve (food) with salt water or vinegar