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

Once filtered, add the coriander; just add 1 tsp cracked coriander seeds to the finished cocktail, and let infuse for about 15 ti 30 minutes before straining out. — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 25 July 2026

Warm up with this Moroccan- inspired chicken and chickpea soup, flavored with cumin, coriander, and cinnamon. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026

Add the garlic, lemon juice and zest, the cumin, coriander, paprika and cayenne to the couscous and stir to combine. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

For me, that usually means cumin, coriander, fennel, and mustard seeds—but sticking to one or two would work just fine. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 July 2026

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

• bystander
• commander
• expander
• highlander
• leander
• meander
• philander
• brander
• candor
• dander
• gander
• grander

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 (Apiaceae) with aromatic fruits

2

: the ripened dried fruit of coriander used as a flavoring

called also coriander seed