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

Thre treats are made with natural ingredients like peanut butter, banana and carob. —Jessica Moore, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025

Coleman said the company is switching to carob powder, which gives the chips a similar color, but needed to tweak the recipe to ensure the addition of the cocoa alternative wouldn’t affect the taste. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025

Gussied up with carob trees and Mediterranean flora, the rooftop here is something else, with a deep-green infinity pool (one of three on-site) and plenty of perches for golden-hour drinks. —Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025

Buy some carob syrup, too, and drizzle it over your breakfast yogurt. —AFAR Media, 4 Aug. 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