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

Wonderbird gin, lemon juice, allspice dram, crème de cacao, and St-Germain, impart warm, honeyed notes. — Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

This is the pumpkin pie version, with pumpkin puree plus warming spices of allspice, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026

Add 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 2 teaspoons allspice, and 2 teaspoons cardamom. — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Sep. 2026

Sift both flours with baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and salt into a bowl. — Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 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