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

Some also stimulate hair follicles with ingredients such as caffeine and cayenne. —Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 29 May 2026

Holistic Practices With Real Physiological Basis Warming spices like ginger, turmeric, cayenne contain compounds that promote vasodilation and improve microcirculation. —Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026

The sauce gets its pep and sweetness from ketchup, molasses, mustard, and a dash of cayenne. —Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2026

Fittingly, the dish itself is a blend of cultures, combining French mirepoix, West African rice traditions, German sausage-making, and Native American spices like cayenne into one comforting meal. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 May 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