Pickle (noun)

1. A cucumber that has been preserved in vinegar or brine.
2. A difficult or awkward situation.

Origin:

Late middle english: from middle low german pickle, of unknown origin.

Examples:

1. He put the pickles on his sandwich.
2. She canned the pickles for the winter.
3. I love eating pickles as a snack.
4. He"s in a real pickle now that he"s lost his job and his car.
5. She got herself into a pickle by telling a lie.