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

Diluted with jojoba and castor oils, the formula is a blend of lavender, cedar, mandarin, clary sage, coriander, chamomile and vetiver oils. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026

Add the brown sugar, chili sauce, cocoa powder, hot pepper, cumin, coriander, cayenne, salt and kidney beans. —The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026

Two or three weeks after flowering, snip off the seed pods, hang them upside down to dry, and collect any fallen coriander seeds. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026

The key ingredients here are biotin, keratin, marine collagen, coriander, and patchouli. —Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 16 Jan. 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

• oleander
• salamander
• brander
• candor
• dander
• gander
• grander
• hander
• laender
• lander
• pander
• sander

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