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

For heat, add spices like cayenne or Tabasco sauce. —Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025

Stir in the curry powder, cumin, coriander, turmeric and cayenne, and stir to toast the spices, about 30 seconds more. —Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025

Here, olive oil comes in flavors like basil and olive oil to red cayenne and Persian lime. —Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025

In a cast-iron skillet, cook fresh mushrooms, thyme, and garlic and season with salt, pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg. —Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025

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