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

Season the pork shoulder with 2 teaspoons salt, plenty of pepper and the coriander. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025

Pluck off a piece of fish, place it in one of the leaves of lettuce that come alongside, then tuck in a sprig of coriander and maybe a sliver diếp cá (fish mint). —Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025

Brewed with Belgian Candi sugar and coriander. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025

Stir in the curry powder, cumin, coriander, turmeric and cayenne, and stir to toast the spices, about 30 seconds more. —Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025

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