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Definition of caraway
caraway
/ˈkær.ə.weɪ/
car · a · way
Plural:caraways
caraway Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
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• noun
1
The aromatic, seed-like fruit of the caraway plant, used widely as a spice in cooking and baking, particularly to flavor rye bread, cheeses, and liqueurs.
Example
"The recipe calls for a teaspoon of toasted caraway to give the hearty rye bread its traditional flavor."
2
A biennial plant (Carum carvi) of the parsley family, native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, characterized by finely divided leaves and umbels of small white or pink flowers.
Example
"She decided to plant caraway in her herb garden alongside dill and fennel."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Late Middle English: from Medieval Latin carui or Old Spanish alcaravea, via Arabic al-karawiyā, probably ultimately from Greek karon (cumin).
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Caraway. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/caraway