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

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Inside were speckled field peas and heirloom butterbeans, both products of a lifetime of growing and saving seeds within his community. Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025 Our smoky field pea hummus is another great example. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 Other cover crops like vetch, field peas, and daikon radishes are great choices too. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025 Tickets are $60 each and will likely include dishes like hushpuppies with butter and smoked trout roe, white barbecue chicken, field pea salad, pimento mac and cheese, cornbread and lemon icebox pie. The Know, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for field pea

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of field pea was in 1707

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“Field pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20pea. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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