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

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Inspired by classic Southern field pea recipes, this black-eye pea-and-ham pasta reminds us of pasta fagioli, without the tomato. Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025 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 Other cover crops like vetch, field peas, and daikon radishes are great choices too. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 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 17 Oct. 2025.

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