field pea

noun

1

: a small-seeded pea (Pisum sativum var. arvense) widely grown for forage, food, and green manure

also : its usually dried green or yellow seed compare split pea

2

: cowpea

Examples of field pea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In vegetable gardens after harvest, sow quick-growing cover crops such as field peas. — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

This gorgeous summer pasta salad showcases peak-season tomatoes, fresh herbs, and field peas. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 June 2026

The restaurant’s Uncle Gene’s Fish Sandwich features a daily catch, topped with Jimmy Sauce, hot sauce and field pea slaw. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for field pea

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy