chickpea
noun
chick·pea ˈchik-ˌpē 
: an Asian herb (Cicer arietinum) of the legume family cultivated for its short pods with one or two seeds
also : its seed
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The yellow confetti on top is sev, bits of crushed noodles made with chickpea flour. 
Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2022 Straight from Italy's market-leading pasta maker, this high-fiber chickpea pasta is lower in carbs and is made with only one ingredient, chickpeas. Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2022 The Deets: Loaded with chickpea pasta, a pesto made with almonds, asparagus, and mushrooms, this meal satisfies hiker hunger without leaving a gut bomb behind. Outside Online, 23 June 2022 Tacombi, coffee company Joe, reservations app Resy, and chickpea pasta company Banza. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 2 Aug. 2022 Ellie suggests a more healthful strategy that incorporates olive oil, chickpea snacks, whole-grain pita chips and, yes, rice or wheat Chex. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 30 July 2022 Use our classic chickpea recipe for garlicky hummus as your home base. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 On the menu Wednesday at the Heart of Chicago neighborhood’s Whittier Elementary: an egg and potato breakfast taco, a veggie pasta salad topped with a light dressing, and a creamy chocolate-chickpea dip. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022 In addition to being tasty (locals fry the plant’s unripened flower heads in olive oil and garlic, and add them to omelets, meat and chickpea dishes), akkoub is rich in calcium and iron. Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2022 See More
Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2022 Straight from Italy's market-leading pasta maker, this high-fiber chickpea pasta is lower in carbs and is made with only one ingredient, chickpeas. Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2022 The Deets: Loaded with chickpea pasta, a pesto made with almonds, asparagus, and mushrooms, this meal satisfies hiker hunger without leaving a gut bomb behind. Outside Online, 23 June 2022 Tacombi, coffee company Joe, reservations app Resy, and chickpea pasta company Banza. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 2 Aug. 2022 Ellie suggests a more healthful strategy that incorporates olive oil, chickpea snacks, whole-grain pita chips and, yes, rice or wheat Chex. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 30 July 2022 Use our classic chickpea recipe for garlicky hummus as your home base. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 On the menu Wednesday at the Heart of Chicago neighborhood’s Whittier Elementary: an egg and potato breakfast taco, a veggie pasta salad topped with a light dressing, and a creamy chocolate-chickpea dip. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022 In addition to being tasty (locals fry the plant’s unripened flower heads in olive oil and garlic, and add them to omelets, meat and chickpea dishes), akkoub is rich in calcium and iron. Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
alteration of chich pea, from Middle English chiche, from Anglo-French, from Latin cicer
First Known Use
1542, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
chickpea
noun
chick·pea ˈchik-ˌpē
: an edible roundish pale yellow seed from the pod of an Asian plant that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable
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