1. plural of cardamom; aromatic seeds or pods from plants of the ginger family, used as a spice in cooking and baking

Examples

• She ground fresh cardamons for the Indian curry.
• The recipe calls for six green cardamons.
• Cardamons add a distinctive flavor to chai tea.
• He removed the cardamons from the rice dish before serving.
• The spice merchant sold both green and black cardamons.
• Cardamons are expensive but worth the cost for authentic flavor.