noun
plural pickles
[count] chiefly US :a cucumber that is preserved in salt water or vinegar - see also dill pickle
[noncount] Brit :a thick, cold sauce made of chopped vegetables preserved in vinegar
[singular] informal :an unpleasant or difficult situation - usually used in the phrase in a pickle
verb
pickles; pickled; pickling
[+ obj] :to preserve (food) with salt water or vinegar
US