pimiento

noun

pi·​mien·​to pə-ˈmen-(ˌ)tō  pəm-ˈyen- 

plural pimientos

1

: any of various bluntly conical thick-fleshed sweet peppers of European origin that have a distinctive mild sweet flavor and are used especially as a garnish, as a stuffing for olives, and as a source of paprika

2

: a plant that bears pimientos

Examples of pimiento in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The key to great pimiento cheese is to freshly grate the cheese at home, and to resist buying shredded cheese at the market. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish from pimienta

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pimiento

• ayuntamiento

Kids Definition

pimiento

noun

pi·​mien·​to pə-ˈment-ō  pəm-ˈyent- 

plural pimientos

: any of various sweet peppers that have thick flesh and a mild flavor and are used especially as a stuffing for olives and as a source of paprika