n.
Pronunciation: ' ker- ə - ˌ w ā , ' ka-r ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, probably from Medieval Latin carvi, from Arabic karawy ā , from Greek karon
Date: 13th century
1 : a biennial usually white-flowered aromatic Old World herb ( Carum carvi ) of the carrot family
2 : the pungent fruit of the caraway used in seasoning and medicine ― called also caraway seed