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

There are also a variety of optional sauce options, including everything from creamy blue cheese and buffalo to pineapple habanero and red pepper jelly. —Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025

For those who prefer veggies, there are mushrooms, onions, green peppers, black olives, pineapple, tomatoes, jalapeños, spinach, banana peppers and roasted red peppers. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025

For a fun twist, stir in diced jalapeños, roasted red peppers, or caramelized onions before baking. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025

Think simple recipes like a salad of juicy tomatoes and pieces of sea lettuce tossed with a vinaigrette or tuna with red pepper and roasted olives. —Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025

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