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
Good choices at ground level are Corsican mint, creeping orange and caraway thyme — any or all of which can be grown between steppingstones or pavers where you’ll step on them and release their fragrance.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2023
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
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
That’s how she conceived of the idea for one of her favorite recipes from the book: Raclette Bread Pudding with Caramelized Cabbage and Caraway.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2025
Collin Clarke gets his fourth strikeout against his former Santa Margarita teammate Trent Caraway.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2023
“This is,” said Mrs. Caraway, the Lady Mayoress, after a little while, “perfectly ridiculous.”
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
It appears that apples and caraways were formerly always eaten together; and it is said that they are still served up on particular days at Trinity College, Cambridge.
From Folk-lore of Shakespeare by Thomas Firminger Thiselton-Dyer
The table had been cleared of trenchers and napkins, the crumbs brushed away, and a clean platter set before each guest with pared cheese, fresh cherries, biscuit, caraways, and wine.
From Master Skylark by John Bennett
The family pronounced themselves satisfied, after each member had poked a grimy little finger into the doughy delicacy, whereon one large raisin reposed in proud pre-eminence over the vulgar herd of caraways.
From Work: a Story of Experience by Louisa May Alcott
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 Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
Suppose the bowels to be distended with gas; then give the following:— Powdered caraways, 1 ounce.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd
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