chicory

noun

chic·​o·​ry ˈchi-k(ə-)rē 

variants or less commonly chickory

plural chicories

1

: a thick-rooted usually blue-flowered European perennial composite herb (Cichorium intybus) widely grown for its roots and as a salad plant compare belgian endive, radicchio

2

: the dried ground roasted root of chicory used to flavor or adulterate coffee

Examples of chicory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Salad with Roasted Delicata, Apple, Savory Seed & Seaweed Granola, and Black Tahini Dressing Celebrate autumn with this vibrant chicory salad, featuring sweet roasted delicata squash, crisp apples, and a savory seed and seaweed granola. —Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024

Local vegetables star in a Caesar-like chicory salad with tofu dressing and anchovy panko. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024

Chicory Salad with Roasted Delicata, Apple, Savory Seed & Seaweed Granola, and Black Tahini Dressing Celebrate autumn with this vibrant chicory salad, featuring sweet roasted delicata squash, crisp apples, and a savory seed and seaweed granola. —Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024

Others are completely replacing coffee with chicory. —Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Middle English cicoree, from Anglo-French, from Latin cichoreum, from Greek kichoreia

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

chicory

noun

chic·​o·​ry ˈchik-(ə-)rē 

plural chicories

: a thick-rooted usually blue-flowered European herb related to the daisies and grown for its roots and as a salad plant

also : its dried ground roasted root that is sometimes added to coffee