falafel

noun

fa·​la·​fel fə-ˈlä-fəl 

variants or less commonly felafel

plural falafel also felafel

: a spicy mixture of ground vegetables (such as chickpeas or fava beans) formed into balls or patties and then fried

Examples of falafel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Egypt’s dishes include crispy falafel, sizzling shrimp, Egyptian style steak and fries, swordfish steak, lamb loin chop, Egyptian milk pudding. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026

The menu offeres many of the favorites served by Larsa’s, including falafel, gyros, kabobs and shawarma, as well as dishes that reflect Boudakh’s and Yousef’s Assyrian roots. —Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026

Cumin Cumin is a warm, earthy spice used to season foods such as curries, stews, soups, meats, chilis, falafel, rice, and vegetables. —Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026

Kidman and Skarsgard managed to overcome falafel gate and both deliver Emmy-winning performances. —Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Arabic falāfil

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for falafel

• unlawful
• awful
• lawful
• offal
• waffle