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

Combine remaining ingredients in blender or food processor and add 1/4 cup of liquid from chickpeas. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

This may include items like fresh fruit or roasted chickpeas. — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2026

Mix lettuce into tuna, chicken, or chickpea salad for extra texture. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026

The required ingredients included plums, farro, a can of chickpeas, summer squash and a baguette. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

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