carob

noun

car·​ob ˈker-əb How to pronounce carob (audio)
ˈka-rəb
1
: a Mediterranean evergreen leguminous tree (Ceratonia siliqua) with racemose red flowers
2
: a pod of the carob tree or its sweet pulp having a flavor similar to that of chocolate

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The limited-edition yogurt combines the café’s classic tart flavor with Oreos, rainbow sprinkles, and carob chips. — Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 On my own block, a massive limb of a carob tree broke off and I was given the opportunity to examine it up close. — Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025 Plus, there’s peanut butter and carob added for taste. — Christopher Murray, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025 Guests checking in are welcomed with glasses of sweet carob and shockingly bright orange juice, as well as almonds and figs grown on site. — Lindsay Lambert Day, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for carob

Word History

Etymology

Middle French carobe, from Medieval Latin carrubium, from Arabic kharrūba

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of carob was in 1548

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carob

noun
car·​ob ˈkar-əb How to pronounce carob (audio)
: the sweet pod of a Mediterranean evergreen tree of the legume family that can be prepared to resemble chocolate and is used in various foods

Medical Definition

carob

noun
car·​ob ˈkar-əb How to pronounce carob (audio)
1
: a Mediterranean evergreen leguminous tree (Ceratonia siliqua) with racemose red flowers
2
: a carob pod
also : its sweet pulp

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