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

It’s made up of a blend of spices that typically include cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice. —Johna Burdeos, Health, 22 Sep. 2025

Add both sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ginger, and allspice. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025

Restaurant Trends to Watch CARIBBEAN CUISINE Cooking techniques such as smoking and ingredients like allspice and black djon djon mushrooms represent the highest levels of island cuisine. —Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025

The classic spice blend combines cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice, each offering health benefits that work individually or together to provide additional benefits. —Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025

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