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

The spice mix typically includes a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice and cloves. —Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025

Other than the big notes of cinnamon, allspice, and cloves (three of Cincinnati chili’s main hallmarks), the ice cream also features whole oyster crackers, which add a bit of crunch to the ultra-creamy dessert and give a nod to the popular chili topping. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025

Traditionally those spices are nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, clove and sometimes cardamom or allspice. —Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025

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