Definition of "eggplant" in Englisch

noun

1. (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) The plant Solanum melongena or its edible fruit; an aubergine.

2. (US, Canada) A dark purple color, like that of the skin of this fruit.

3. (US, slang, derogatory, offensive) A black person; used mainly by Italian-Americans.

4. (skateboarding, snowboarding) A 180 backside rotated invert in which the front hand is planted on the lip of the halfpipe wall.