cayenne

noun

cay·​enne (ˌ)kī-ˈen 

(ˌ)kā-;

ˈkī-ˌen, 

ˈkā-

: cayenne pepper

Examples of cayenne in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The green pepper and hint of cayenne pair well with the briny shrimp. —Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026

Chili flakes, jalapeños or cayenne. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026

This rice salad melds the flavors of bold, smoky bacon with the subtle heat of cayenne and the tang of cider vinegar. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026

Stir together soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil and cayenne. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cayenne

• cayenne pepper

Rhymes for cayenne

• again
• airmen
• amen
• bullpen
• culmen
• flagmen
• gunmen
• lawmen
• oilmen
• playpen
• schoolmen
• tegmen

Kids Definition

cayenne

noun

cay·​enne ˌkī-ˌen- 

ˌkā-

: the ground dried fruits and seeds of hot peppers used to add flavor to food

called also cayenne pepper

Geographical Definition

Cayenne

geographical name

Cay·​enne kī-ˈen 

kā-

city, port on an estuary on the Atlantic coast, and capital of French Guiana population 37,097