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

This might seem fussy, but no one likes watery pimiento cheese. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 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