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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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Quickly smash butter into flour mixture with your fingers, working until largest pieces are about the size of a pea.
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Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
The drink is finished off with a splash of butterfly pea flower infusion, creating the colors of the drink.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The peas themselves are piled like cabochons over a thin pastry shell, dressed in a tart citrus vinaigrette and studded with slivers of pickled shallots that deliver bracing little sparks of brine against the crisp sweetness of the legumes.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Instead, try growing cucumbers with plants that attract pollinators and love plenty of moisture, like beans, peas, leafy greens, dill, nasturtiums, or borage.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
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Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
The drink is finished off with a splash of butterfly pea flower infusion, creating the colors of the drink.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The peas themselves are piled like cabochons over a thin pastry shell, dressed in a tart citrus vinaigrette and studded with slivers of pickled shallots that deliver bracing little sparks of brine against the crisp sweetness of the legumes.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Instead, try growing cucumbers with plants that attract pollinators and love plenty of moisture, like beans, peas, leafy greens, dill, nasturtiums, or borage.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pea
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“Pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pea. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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