coriander
noun
co·ri·an·der
| \ ˈkȯr-ē-ˌan-dər
, ˌkȯr-ē-ˈan-\
, ˌkȯr-ē-ˈan-\
Definition of coriander
1
: an Old World annual herb (Coriandrum sativum) of the carrot family with aromatic fruits
2
: the ripened dried fruit of coriander used as a flavoring
— called also coriander seed
Examples of coriander in a Sentence
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Each tower is stacked with a dozen or so trays on which are growing strawberries, kale, red lettuce and coriander. — The Economist, "New ways to make vertical farming stack up," 29 Aug. 2019 Monkey 47, for example, has classic botanicals like juniper and coriander but also lingonberries and spruce. — John Kell, Fortune, "Gin Sales Are Booming and It Could Be Thanks to the Growing Plant Craze," 22 June 2019 Add the chorizo, beef, breadcrumbs, onion, poblano and coriander to a bowl and mix together by hand until combined. — ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Chorizo-Stuffed Tomatoes," 12 June 2019 The menu changes often, but appetizers with staying power include housemade sausage, classic mussels, and French feta topped with pistachios, dates, capers, and spiced honey and served with coriander lavash. — al, "Take a culinary tour of the world in Crestline Village," 22 Aug. 2019 Atwater, founded in 1997, is best known for its popular Vanilla Java Porter (5% ABV), an entry-level dark beer with coffee notes, and Dirty Blonde (4.5%), a pale wheat beer with notes of orange and coriander. — Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit's Atwater Brewery unveils hard seltzer line to launch this week," 31 July 2019 Add the coriander and black pepper, and finally the brine. — SFChronicle.com, "A world tour of pickles in the Bay Area and how to make them," 26 July 2019 It's made with ginger, bay leaves, coriander and molasses. — Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Sahale Ale Works brewery and taproom will open in Grafton on July 20," 8 July 2019 Another noteworthy try is the Soo Grand Cru (6.7%), a Belgian witbier with plenty of orange up front with coriander notes. — Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan's Upper Peninsula: The top 7 breweries you must visit," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'coriander.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for coriander
coriander
noun
English Language Learners Definition of coriander
: a plant whose leaves and seeds are used in cooking
: the dried seed of the coriander plant used as a flavoring
See the full definition for coriander in the English Language Learners Dictionary
coriander
noun
co·ri·an·der
| \ ˈkōr-ē-ˌan-dər, ˌkōr-ē-ˈ, ˈkȯr-, ˌkȯr-
\
\
Medical Definition of coriander
1
: an Old World herb (Coriandrum sativum) of the carrot family (Umbelliferae) with aromatic fruits
2
: the ripened dried fruit of coriander used as a flavoring
— called also coriander seed
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