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

Other versions online have a spicier kick with a dash of cayenne or are cooled down with the addition of cucumbers. —Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025

Fold in Cheddar, pickled jalapeños, garlic powder, cayenne, and 3/4 cup of the bacon. —Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025

Measuring between 50,000 to 100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), the peppers are spicier than cayenne and serrano peppers but fall below habanero peppers. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025

Rattlesnake Bites Dip: This dip tastes just like the restaurant's jalapeño and cheese appetizer, and has a spicy kick of cheddar cheese, garlic, cayenne, and bell peppers. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 May 2025

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