black-eyed pea

noun

ˈblak-ˌīd- 

: cowpea

Examples of black-eyed pea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Akara turns black-eyed peas into a crisp fritter softened by onion and tomato. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The menu also features Big Green Egg smoked brisket (black-eyed peas, collard greens and red onion marmalade) and Thai turkey and sweet potato hash (red jasmine rice, crispy shallots, basted egg and prik nam pla). — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

If lady peas aren’t available in your area, crowder or black-eyed peas will make great substitutes. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

That lunch in Detroit, which kept the former first lady occupied for nearly an hour, consisted of black-eyed peas and collard green soup, sweet potato cornbread, sweet potato cobbler and sweet potato ice cream. — Scott Talley, Freep.com, 12 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1726, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for black-eyed pea

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Kids Definition

black-eyed pea

noun

ˌblak-ˌīd-

: cowpea