caraway
noun
a plant, Carum carvi, of the parsley family, native to Europe, having finely divided leaves and umbels of white or pinkish flowers.
caraway
1 American
[kar-uh-wey]
/ ˈkær əˌweɪ /
noun
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caraways
plural
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a plant, Carum carvi, of the parsley family, native to Europe, having finely divided leaves and umbels of white or pinkish flowers.
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Also called caraway seed. the aromatic seedlike fruit of this plant, used in cooking and medicine.
Caraway
2
American
[kar-uh-wey]
/ ˈkær əˌweɪ /
noun
caraway
British
/ ˈkærəˌweɪ /
noun
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an umbelliferous Eurasian plant, Carum carvi, having finely divided leaves and clusters of small whitish flowers
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the pungent aromatic one-seeded fruit of this plant, used in cooking and in medicine
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Etymology
Origin of caraway
1325–75; Middle English car ( a ) wai, variant of carwy < Medieval Latin carui < Arabic karawiyā ≪ Greek káron caraway
Vocabulary lists containing caraway
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A rosy link of pork and beef spiced with ground caraway, smoked as much for preservation as for flavor, this fortifying nosh needs no refrigeration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
Instead of the usual freeze-dried nutrients that astronauts eat, Adenot, 42, will be choosing from the likes of "Foie gras cream on toasted brioche" and "Lobster bisque with crab and caraway".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025
Biennials, like caraway and parsley, live for two growing seasons, producing only foliage during their first year, then flowers and seeds in their second before dying.
From Washington Times ● May 23, 2023
If you associate rye flour solely with the flavors of molasses and caraway, it’s time for another bite.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2022
The cook had followed the recipe to perfection: chunks of tender stew meat simmered with onions, garlic, potatoes, parsnips, carrots, and tomatoes, seasoned with caraway and, of course, the paprika.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
In 1931, the governor of Arkansas nominated Hattie Caraway to temporarily replace her husband after he died of a blood clot.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Caraway Home, which sells kitchen goods such as pots and pans, raised some prices and dropped others last year to pass along some tariff costs while trying to keep customers happy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
The Beavers added tallies in each of the next two innings, with Caraway launching a parabolic shot to left field in the fifth inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025
Caraway, makers of ceramic nonstick bakeware, suggest a combination of bubbling baking soda and vinegar to lift stuck-on food from baking sheets.
From Salon ● Nov. 19, 2022
Mr. Caraway was on a stepladder outside, painting windowsills.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
A large tablespoonful of fine, dry, clean snow was intimately stirred with a spoon into the dry flour, and to this was added a tablespoonful of caraways and a little butter and salt.
This done, they returned to the farm, to feast—in Gloucestershire—on cakes made with caraways, and soaked in cider.
From Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan by Miles, Clement A.
On the tray were little glass saucers with confectionery in them; old-fashioned confectionery,—gibraltars, and colored caraways, and cockles with mottoes.
From Real Folks by Whitney, A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train)
Currants or caraways may be added at pleasure.
From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady
Her father gave me two peaches, some Salem sweets called Black Jacks, and a Delaware basket to take home with me, heaped with macaroons, crisp almonds, rock-candy, caraways, and suckets.
From Cardigan by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
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