chickpea
noun
a widely cultivated plant, Cicer arietinum, of the legume family, bearing pods containing pealike seeds.
chickpeas
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pluralof chickpea.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In Bihar, children are typically served rice with pulses or chickpeas, plus an egg once a week.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Researchers found that people who regularly consumed foods such as beans, lentils, chickpeas, tofu, edamame, and soy milk were less likely to develop hypertension.
From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026
My supermarket frequently runs 10-for-$10 deals on canned goods, which is essentially my signal to replenish the pantry backbone: black beans, chickpeas, navy beans, diced tomatoes.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
She only buys organic food, citing limits on the use of glyphosate in organic farming, and avoids foods that she says have higher glyphosate residues, such as chickpeas and wheat products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
I could hide big handfuls of salted sour green almonds and roasted chickpeas in them.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
