carob

noun

car·​ob ˈker-əb 

ˈka-rəb

1

: a Mediterranean evergreen leguminous tree (Ceratonia siliqua) with racemose red flowers

2

: a pod of the carob tree or its sweet pulp having a flavor similar to that of chocolate

Examples of carob in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, craggy olive and carob trees root you in Crete, helping the buildings to blend seamlessly into the surroundings. —Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025

In between are nearly 400 acres of almond, carob and olive trees, many of them centuries-old. —Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

The limited-edition yogurt combines the café’s classic tart flavor with Oreos, rainbow sprinkles, and carob chips. —Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019

On my own block, a massive limb of a carob tree broke off and I was given the opportunity to examine it up close. —Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle French carobe, from Medieval Latin carrubium, from Arabic kharrūba

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for carob

• carib
• cherub

Kids Definition

carob

noun

car·​ob ˈkar-əb 

: the sweet pod of a Mediterranean evergreen tree of the legume family that can be prepared to resemble chocolate and is used in various foods

Medical Definition

carob

noun

car·​ob ˈkar-əb 

1

: a Mediterranean evergreen leguminous tree (Ceratonia siliqua) with racemose red flowers

2

: a carob pod

also : its sweet pulp