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

Pumpkin spice tends to consist of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and allspice. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Our rendition includes all the ingredients of Mama's favorite recipe, including Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, thyme, allspice, and—of course—ketchup. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

Water brings notes of red grape skins, ripe peach, vanilla, allspice and wood smoke. — Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Order the Knife Party, which mixes American whiskey from the local Westland Distillery with amaro by local producer SennzaFinne along with peated scotch, allspice, and chocolate bitters. — Mark Dejoy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026

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