pimento

noun

pi·​men·​to pə-ˈmen-(ˌ)tō 

plural pimentos or pimento

1

: allspice

2

: pimiento sense 1

Examples of pimento in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The bird is brined, steeped in two separate marinades, rubbed with jerk paste, then smoked low and slow over pimento wood imported from Jamaica. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Mix in garlic salt, pepper, pimento, onion and Worcestershire sauce. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Waffles and pimento Another enduring element of Chick-fil-A is its famously simple menu. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Extra-sharp cheddar cheese and pimento peppers melt beautifully in this pasta bake to mimic the flavors of our favorite cheese dip. — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Spanish pimienta allspice, pepper, from Late Latin pigmenta, plural of pigmentum plant juice, from Latin, pigment

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pimento

• pimento cheese

Rhymes for pimento

• convento
• memento
• momento
• cento
• cinquecento
• movimento
• quattrocento
• risorgimento

Kids Definition

pimento

noun

pi·​men·​to pə-ˈment-ō 

plural pimentos or pimento

: pimiento

Medical Definition

pimento

noun

pi·​men·​to pə-ˈment-(ˌ)ō 

plural pimentos or pimento

: allspice