coriander

noun

co·​ri·​an·​der ˈkȯr-ē-ˌan-dər 

ˌkȯr-ē-ˈan-

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The exact botanical makeup is as follows: juniper, orris root, coriander, almond, licorice root, angelica seed, angelica root, bergamot, and lemon. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025

Herbs: Anise, basil, bay laurel, borage, cardamon, chervil, chives, coriander, costmary, dill, fennel, ginger, lemon balm, sweet marjoram, Mexican tarragon, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme and watercress. —Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025

Cleopatra’s Secret Cleopatra’s Secret at Reyna in New York City is a saffron gin cocktail with notes of cardamom, nutmeg, and coriander. —Aly Walansky, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025

Aviation American Gin is infused with blended botanicals, including cardamom, coriander, French lavender, anise seed, sarsaparilla, juniper, and two kinds of orange peel before it’s soaked in a neutral grain spirit for 18 hours. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English coriandre, from Anglo-French, from Latin coriandrum, from Greek koriandron, koriannon

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for coriander

• oleander
• salamander
• brander
• candor
• dander
• gander
• grander
• hander
• laender
• lander
• pander
• sander

Kids Definition

coriander

noun

co·​ri·​an·​der ˈkȯr-ē-ˌan-dər 

: the ripened dried tiny fruit of an herb related to the carrot that is used as a flavoring

also : the herb that produces coriander

Medical Definition

coriander

noun

co·​ri·​an·​der ˈkōr-ē-ˌan-dər, ˌkōr-ē-ˈ, ˈkȯr-, ˌkȯr- 

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