Definition of cress in English:

noun

• A plant of the cabbage family, typically having small white flowers and pungent leaves. Some kinds are edible and are eaten raw as salad.

  Barbarea and other genera, family Brassicaceae: several species, includinggarden cress andwatercress

  More example sentences

  • ‘Place cress in a salad bowl, top with thinly sliced onion and your favorite French dressing.’
  • ‘Dress the dandelion and cress with rosemary and mustard dressing.’
  • ‘My ciabatta was very hot, with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and cress.’
  • ‘She was passionate about nature and grew lovely tomatoes, cress and herbs.’
  • ‘This included egg, bacon, tomato, cress and mayonnaise.’