allspice

noun

all·​spice ˈȯl-ˌspīs 

1

: the berry of a West Indian tree (Pimenta dioica) of the myrtle family

also : the allspice tree

2

: a mildly pungent and aromatic spice prepared from dried allspice berries

Examples of allspice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Firewood and Spice Candle Firewood and Spice evokes scents of a fall bonfire with a twist thanks to its notes of oakwood and balsam that pair with chestnut, pumpkin, allspice, and cassia. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025

Traditionally those spices are nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, clove and sometimes cardamom or allspice. —Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025

It’s made up of a blend of spices that typically include cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice. —Johna Burdeos, Health, 22 Sep. 2025

Add both sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ginger, and allspice. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for allspice

• advice
• concise
• device
• entice
• excise
• fordyce
• precise
• suffice
• dice
• feis
• gneiss
• grice

Kids Definition

allspice

noun

all·​spice ˈȯl-ˌspīs 

1

: the berry of a West Indian tree related to the myrtle

2

: a spice made from dried allspice berries

Medical Definition

allspice

noun

all·​spice ˈȯl-ˌspīs 

: the berry of a West Indian tree of the genus Pimenta (P. dioica) of the myrtle family

also : the allspice tree