pea

noun, often attributive

\ ˈpē

plural peas also pease\ ˈpēz

Definition of pea

1a : a variable annual Eurasian vine (Pisum sativum) of the legume family that is cultivated especially for its rounded smooth or wrinkled edible protein-rich seeds

b : the seed of the pea

c peas also pease plural : the immature pods of the pea with their included seeds

2 : any of various leguminous plants related to or resembling the pea —usually used in combination or with a qualifying term chickpeablack-eyed pea also : the seed of such a plant

3 : something resembling a pea (as in size or shape)

Examples of pea in a Sentence

We're growing tomatoes and peas in our garden this year.

Recent Examples on the Web

But the new year brings the kind of zeal and optimism that sends a parent to the farmers market, to replace the Bomb Pops with bananas; the pizza, with peas. — Jennifer Traig, WSJ, "The Making of the Picky Eater," 11 Jan. 2019 Ars and Star Trek go together, as the great philosopher once said, like peas and carrots. — Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, "Ars enters VR and destroys multiple starships in Star Trek: Bridge Crew," 26 Dec. 2018 Gnocchi alla romana, consisting of pancetta, smoked ricotta, peas and carrots, is among the dishes at the Allora restaurant in East Sacramento. — Kate Washington, sacbee, "If Allora can learn to relax a little, it will be one of the city's best restaurants," 11 May 2018 Kourt went sans bra in a very sheer shirt, along with a long pea coat, black pants and matching boots for the evening out. — Marie Claire, "Kourtney Kardashian Wears a Very Naked Shirt Out to Dinner with Scott Disick and Sofia Richie," 1 Jan. 2019 Once peas are tender, crush gently with potato masher. — Ali Bouzari, San Francisco Chronicle, "Housemade: The science behind the skillets at Miss Ollie’s in Oakland," 16 May 2018 Bengal grams, garbanzos, Egyptian peas—the chickpea, by any of its names, is beloved. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "Are Chickpeas the New Chic Peas?," 7 Dec. 2018 The Wines hired a gardener to work a five acre plot at their house in New Paltz, growing food for the restaurant — beans and peas and Cavaillon melons, flowers for the tables, fraises des bois for dessert. — Jay Cheshes, Town & Country, "Caviar and Cocaine," 6 Feb. 2013 To get rid of them all, salesman Gerry Thomas came up with the idea of filling 5,000 aluminum trays with the turkey – along with cornbread dressing, gravy, peas and sweet potatoes. — Taylor Murphy, Good Housekeeping, "19 Fascinating Things You Never Knew About Thanksgiving," 14 Aug. 2018

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pea

noun

English Language Learners Definition of pea

: a small, round, green seed that is eaten as a vegetable and that is formed in a seed case (called a pod) of a climbing plant also : a plant that produces peas

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pea

noun

\ ˈpē

plural peas\ ˈpēz \