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- pea 1a
plural peas also pease
ˈpēz 
often attributive
1
a
: a variable annual Eurasian vine (Lathyrus oleraceus) of the legume family that is cultivated especially for its rounded smooth or wrinkled edible protein-rich seeds
b
: the seed of the pea
c
peas also pease plural
: the immature pods of the pea with their included seeds
2
: any of various leguminous plants related to or resembling the pea
—usually used in combination or with a qualifying term
chickpea
black-eyed pea
also
: the seed of such a plant
3
: something resembling a pea (as in size or shape)
Examples of pea in a Sentence
We're growing tomatoes and peas in our garden this year.
Recent Examples on the Web
Southern grandmas know that a spoonful of marinated peas on top of collard greens makes for a delicious bite!
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Brennan Long, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Images released by the BPD show a middle-aged to older man wearing a brown beanie, a dark jacket that looks to be a pea coat, sweatpants and a light-blue surgical mask like those often seen in the COVID pandemic era.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Add legumes like chickpeas and green peas for even more rich nutrients.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 4 Dec. 2025
Add butter and pulse again until the mixture resembles coarse meal, with a few pea-size pieces of butter remaining.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2025
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Brennan Long, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Images released by the BPD show a middle-aged to older man wearing a brown beanie, a dark jacket that looks to be a pea coat, sweatpants and a light-blue surgical mask like those often seen in the COVID pandemic era.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Add legumes like chickpeas and green peas for even more rich nutrients.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 4 Dec. 2025
Add butter and pulse again until the mixture resembles coarse meal, with a few pea-size pieces of butter remaining.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pea
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“Pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pea. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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