Main Entry:

car·a·way

Pronunciation:

\ˈker-ə-ˌwā, ˈka-rə-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, probably from Medieval Latin carvi, from Arabic karawyā, from Greek karon

Date:

13th century

1 : a biennial usually white-flowered aromatic Old World herb (Carum carvi) of the carrot family 2 : the pungent fruit of the caraway used in seasoning and medicine —called also caraway seed