Meaning & use
stalk
The main stem of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.
See it in a sentence
She snapped the stalk of the sunflower to bring it inside for a vase.
The celery stalk was so fresh it snapped cleanly in half.
A note on using this word
As a verb, stalk can mean either to hunt prey quietly or, in a more sinister sense, to harass someone persistently.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To follow or watch someone persistently and secretly, often in a way that causes fear.
The victim reported that a stranger had begun to stalk her outside her workplace.
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