- a cucumber that has been preserved in brine, vinegar, or the like.
- any other vegetable, as cauliflower, celery, etc., preserved in vinegar and eaten as a relish.
- something preserved in a brine or marinade.
- a liquid usually prepared with salt or vinegar for preserving or flavoring fish, meat, vegetables, etc.; brine or marinade.
- an acid or other chemical solution in which metal objects are dipped to remove oxide scale or other adhering substances.
- a troublesome or awkward situation; predicament: I was in a pickle after the check bounced.
- a sour, disagreeable person.
- to preserve or steep in brine or other liquid.
- to treat with a chemical solution, as for the purpose of cleaning.
- to give a pale, streaked finish to (wood) by applying and partly removing paint or by bleaching, as to give an appearance of age.
- to store; prepare for long-range storage: Let's pickle these old cars for a few years.
- a single grain or kernel, as of barley or corn.
- a small amount; a little.
- vegetables, such as cauliflowers, onions, etc, preserved in vinegar, brine, etc
- any food preserved in this way
- a liquid or marinade, such as spiced vinegar, for preserving vegetables, meat, fish, etc
- a cucumber that has been preserved and flavoured in a pickling solution, such as brine or vinegar
- an awkward or difficult situation
- a mischievous child
- to preserve in a pickling liquid
- to immerse (a metallic object) in a liquid, such as an acid, to remove surface scale
