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- pea 1a
plural peas also pease
ˈpēz 
often attributive
1
a
: a variable annual Eurasian vine (Lathyrus oleraceus) 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
chickpea
black-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.
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Some easy crops to begin with include beans, peas, heirloom tomatoes, and lettuce, as well as calendula, sunflowers, zinnias, and marigolds.
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Reserving 1 cup of the cooking water, drain the pasta and peas into a colander.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
Ultra-processing breaks foods down, turning things like rice into rice syrup or peas into pea protein or soy beans into soy lecithin.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
In exchange, China will reduce tariffs on Canadian canola seed to approximately 15%, down from retaliatory levies totaling 84%, and eliminate tariffs on canola meal, lobster, crab, peas, and other products at least through 2026.
—Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Reserving 1 cup of the cooking water, drain the pasta and peas into a colander.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
Ultra-processing breaks foods down, turning things like rice into rice syrup or peas into pea protein or soy beans into soy lecithin.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
In exchange, China will reduce tariffs on Canadian canola seed to approximately 15%, down from retaliatory levies totaling 84%, and eliminate tariffs on canola meal, lobster, crab, peas, and other products at least through 2026.
—Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pea. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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