red pepper

noun

1
: a mature red capsicum fruit (such as a sweet pepper or hot pepper)
2

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Celebrity chef Guy Fieri adds red onion, roasted red peppers, carrots, celery, peppadew peppers, and pepperoncini for both texture and flavor. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025 Choices included teriyaki, spicy red pepper, sweet mustard, barbecue and signature ranch. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 17 June 2025 The notes of apple and gingersnaps cut through the richness of the eggs and pairs well with the slight bitterness of chard and the sweetness of red peppers. Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025 It's made with salt, pepper, red pepper (for a hint of signature heat), and garlic. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for red pepper

Word History

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of red pepper was in 1559

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“Red pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20pepper. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

red pepper

noun
1
: a mature red sweet pepper or hot pepper
2
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