red pepper

noun

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

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The menu features Mediterranean delicacies, starting with mezze like hummus, muhammara (a walnut and red pepper dip) and whipped feta spreads. Connie Ogle june 19, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026 Muhammara is a rich, slightly sweet Middle Eastern dip made with smoky roasted red peppers and walnuts. Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026 Green peppers are the least ripe, while red peppers are fully ripened. Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026 Place garlic cloves, coriander, peppercorns and crushed red pepper flakes in the bottom of jar. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for red pepper

Word History

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 22 Jun. 2026.

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red pepper

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