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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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 2019 Gose: An old style from Leipzig, the unfiltered, yellowish wheat beer is recognizable by its salty, tart profile and a dry, spicy tanginess, along with a coriander profile. — oregonlive.com, "7 beers we can’t wait to try at the 2019 Oregon Brewers Festival," 19 July 2019 This beer is kettle soured, but not only slightly so, and spiked with coriander for a little spice. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, "Bad Weather’s gose restores our faith in the style," 16 July 2019 Season shrimp with coriander, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. — Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Southwest Shrimp & Grits," 10 June 2019 The combination of coriander and black pepper give the dish a backbone of spice, strong enough to stand up to the onions, herbs and hit of pungent garlic. — Melissa Clark, New York Times, "A Complex Red Bean Stew From Georgia," 16 Feb. 2018 Add the ginger, kombu, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, fennel seeds, coriander seeds and saffron. — Los Angeles Times, "Charred Onion Broth," 24 July 2019 Gel Gör on Kotbusser Damm serves its doners with parsley, mint and coriander. — 1843, "Don’t knock the doner kebab," 10 July 2019 As for the spices, cumin and coriander are solid starting points, but allspice, Urfa biber, or mace would work too. — Genevieve Ko, latimes.com, "The tastiest way to use up all your herbs (and it’s not pesto)," 6 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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