: an Asian herb (Cicer arietinum) of the legume family cultivated for its short pods with one or two seeds
also
: its seed
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From creamy avocado to crunchy roasted chickpeas and even a square of dark chocolate, there are plenty of delicious foods to enjoy.
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Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 19 June 2025
Li said chickpeas can reduce cholesterol levels through the gut biome, which contains trillions of bacteria.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
The work, on chickpeas and poultry, vaccines and irrigation, was an important element of U.S.A.I.D.’s decades-long effort, launched by John F. Kennedy, to build influence and markets through good deeds.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Sprinkle them in your salad, add a handful to your smoothie, or try one of these other creative chickpea ideas for some more meal inspo.
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—Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 June 2025
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Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 19 June 2025
Li said chickpeas can reduce cholesterol levels through the gut biome, which contains trillions of bacteria.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
The work, on chickpeas and poultry, vaccines and irrigation, was an important element of U.S.A.I.D.’s decades-long effort, launched by John F. Kennedy, to build influence and markets through good deeds.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Sprinkle them in your salad, add a handful to your smoothie, or try one of these other creative chickpea ideas for some more meal inspo.
6.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for chickpea
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“Chickpea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chickpea. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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chickpea
noun
chick·pea
ˈchik-ˌpē 
: an Asian herb of the legume family cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds
also
: its seed
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