cardamom
noun
car·da·mom
ˈkär-də-məm 
-ˌmäm
: 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
Examples of cardamom in a Sentence
a tablespoon of ground cardamom
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Chai tea exhibits many of the benefits of black tea, but with the potential health effects of spices such as cardamom and ginger.
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Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
The coffee chain is also introducing a new chai recipe on March 3, featuring notes of cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger, sweetened with two grams of honey.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Top notes of cardamom, black pepper, and lemon brighten rich woods, warm tobacco, and spa-like patchouli.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
For example, in India, a baby’s first meal may be kheer (a type of rice porridge made with cardamom), khichdi (a rice and lentil porridge with turmeric, cumin, and ginger), or daal (a dish made with lentils, peas, and beans and seasoned with cumin, turmeric, ginger, garlic, and chili).
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
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Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
The coffee chain is also introducing a new chai recipe on March 3, featuring notes of cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger, sweetened with two grams of honey.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Top notes of cardamom, black pepper, and lemon brighten rich woods, warm tobacco, and spa-like patchouli.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
For example, in India, a baby’s first meal may be kheer (a type of rice porridge made with cardamom), khichdi (a rice and lentil porridge with turmeric, cumin, and ginger), or daal (a dish made with lentils, peas, and beans and seasoned with cumin, turmeric, ginger, garlic, and chili).
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Cardamom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardamom. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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cardamom
noun
car·da·mom
ˈkärd-ə-məm, -ˌmäm
: 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
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