cilantro

noun

ci·​lan·​tro si-ˈlän-(ˌ)trō  -ˈlan- 

: leaves of coriander used as a flavoring or garnish

also : coriander sense 1

Examples of cilantro in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By July 11, Taco Bell had begun pulling some ingredients, including lettuce and cilantro, from some Michigan restaurants. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 19 July 2026

Bagged salads and lettuce, cilantro, basil, and green onions have been tied to previous outbreaks of the parasitic infection. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Past outbreaks have been caused by bagged salad mixes, fresh basil and cilantro, raspberries, snow peas and green onions — not undercooked meat. — Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

In previous outbreaks, the sources were raspberries, fresh herbs (basil, cilantro), onions, and snap/snow peas. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, coriander, from Medieval Latin celiandrum, alteration of Latin coriandrum — more at coriander

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above