cayenne

noun

cay·​enne (ˌ)kī-ˈen 

(ˌ)kā-;

ˈkī-ˌen, 

ˈkā-

: cayenne pepper

Examples of cayenne in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fasted on lemon juice, cayenne, and maple syrup for three weeks. —Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026

Ancho chile and cayenne give a layered blend of heat while brightened up by caraway, cumin, and coriander. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026

Sprinkle with the remaining oil, cayenne and cilantro and serve with lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion and lemon wedges. —Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026

Chopped eggs, mayo, scallions, dill, and salt make up the rest of this salad, but customize to your taste by adding a dash of paprika, cayenne, or pepper. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cayenne

• cayenne pepper

Rhymes for cayenne

• again
• airmen
• amen
• bullpen
• culmen
• flagmen
• gunmen
• lawmen
• oilmen
• playpen
• schoolmen
• tegmen

Kids Definition

cayenne

noun

cay·​enne ˌkī-ˌen- 

ˌkā-

: the ground dried fruits and seeds of hot peppers used to add flavor to food

called also cayenne pepper

Geographical Definition

Cayenne

geographical name

Cay·​enne kī-ˈen 

kā-

city, port on an estuary on the Atlantic coast, and capital of French Guiana population 37,097