cardamom
noun
car·da·mom
| \ ˈkär-də-məm
, -ˌmäm\
, -ˌmäm\
Definition of cardamom
: the aromatic capsular fruit of an Indian herb (Elettaria cardamomum) of the ginger family with seeds used as a spice or condiment and in medicine
also
: this plant
Examples of cardamom in a Sentence
a tablespoon of ground cardamom
Recent Examples on the Web
For something out of the ordinary, order the Kulfi pop (Indian ice cream with pistachio and cardamom) or the Akbhar Mashti, from the couple’s native Iran, that features saffron, rosewater, cream, and pistachio. — Birmingham Magazine, al.com, "Where to get the best summertime treats in Birmingham," 24 July 2019 Stir in the rice, cumin, cardamom, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Three new ways to love grains," 9 July 2019 Ground red and green chilies provide kick, but spices such as turmeric, cardamom, cumin and coriander give dishes depth and sweetness. — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Review: Bombay Darbar brings some new flavor (Indian) to Las Olas," 13 June 2019 Whisk together flour, baking powder, coriander, cardamom, turmeric, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. — Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Spiced Grit-Fried Chicken Cutlets," 28 May 2019 The fragrance contains top notes of green cardamom and iris along with a clean, woody, spicy and smoky base. — Tara Paniogue, latimes.com, "Stylish life hacks for new parents," 11 July 2019 In Morocco, the chef cooks up braised short ribs seasoned with ras el hanout, a spice mixture with cardamom, clove, cinnamon, coriander, cumin and paprika. — Shay Spence, PEOPLE.com, "Get a Sneak Peek of Gordon Ramsay's New Around-the-World Cooking Show and Magazine," 1 July 2019 The citrus notes of cardamom and coriander lend brightness to the broth, and a one-two punch of salt and acid by way of crunchy pita chips and pickled red onion finish the dish off. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, "Braised Chicken and Spinach Soup with Pita Chips," 21 May 2018 Chiya Chai will offer traditional masala and ginger cardamom as well as mango coconut and blueberry lavender. — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "McKinley Park bakery Butterdough serves up small-batch croissants, plus more Chicago restaurant openings and closings," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cardamom.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cardamom
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cardamom
: the seeds of an Asian plant that are used as a spice in cooking and baking
See the full definition for cardamom in the English Language Learners Dictionary
cardamom
noun
car·da·mom
| \ ˈkärd-ə-məm, -ˌmäm
\
\
Medical Definition of cardamom
: the aromatic capsular fruit of an Indian herb (Elettaria cardamomum) of the ginger family with seeds used as a spice and in medicine
also
: this plant