chickpea

noun

chick·​pea ˈchik-ˌpē 

: an Asian herb (Cicer arietinum) of the legume family cultivated for its short pods with one or two seeds

also : its seed

Examples of chickpea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This versatile tool can easily cook foods like chicken thighs, chickpeas, and even muffins, but not all foods are air fryer-friendly. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Aug. 2025

Four large trays with warm rice, lentils and chickpeas in red sauce and chocolate cake with garnishes dipped in rose flavoring sit on tables in the back. —Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025

Dinner began with a plated salad of mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, slivered red onion, English cucumber wheels, chickpeas, and watermelon radish, drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette. —Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 July 2025

The team makes their versions of tofu, miso, soy sauce and other Japanese staples using chickpeas, various beans and other native crops. —Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

alteration of chich pea, from Middle English chiche, from Anglo-French, from Latin cicer

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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