cardamom
noun
car·da·mom
ˈkär-də-məm 
-ˌmäm
: the aromatic capsular fruit of an Indian herb (Elettaria cardamomum) of the ginger family with seeds used as a spice and in medicine
also
: this plant
Examples of cardamom in a Sentence
a tablespoon of ground cardamom
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The palate reveals a harmonious blend of spices and citrus, with cardamom and earthy roots shining through.
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
My local Palestinian deli grinds cardamom into its coffee.
—Tyler Shane, Wired News, 31 May 2025
The most pleasant foliar fragrance my nose has ever encountered was that of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), a relative of ginger.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Whole spices -- peppercorns, cumin seed, coriander seed, cardamom pods, nutmeg, cinnamon sticks -- will keep longer than ground.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
My local Palestinian deli grinds cardamom into its coffee.
—Tyler Shane, Wired News, 31 May 2025
The most pleasant foliar fragrance my nose has ever encountered was that of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), a relative of ginger.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Whole spices -- peppercorns, cumin seed, coriander seed, cardamom pods, nutmeg, cinnamon sticks -- will keep longer than ground.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cardamom
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“Cardamom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardamom. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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cardamom
noun
car·da·mom
ˈkärd-ə-məm, -ˌmäm
: the aromatic capsular fruit of an Indian herb (Elettaria cardamomum) of the ginger family with seeds used as a spice and in medicine
also
: this plant
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