red pepper

noun

1

: a mature red capsicum fruit (such as a sweet pepper or hot pepper)

2

: cayenne pepper sense 1

Examples of red pepper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His Billionaire Bacon recipe combines brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and black pepper for a sweet-spicy glaze. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026

Season with additional salt, pepper, and red pepper as desired. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Crushed red pepper adds heat to homemade tomato sauce; protein-rich eggs cook right on top. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 18 July 2026

Add the paprika, cumin, coriander and red pepper flakes and stir until fragrant, 10 to 15 seconds. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for red pepper

• leper
• lepper
• stepper

Kids Definition

red pepper

noun

1

: a mature red sweet pepper or hot pepper

2

: cayenne