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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)
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We're growing tomatoes and peas in our garden this year.
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Legumes Legumes include beans, peas, and lentils and are excellent sources of slow-digesting energy.
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Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
There were too many of the bulky, sweet styrofoam mochi waffle crisps and not enough seaweed/salty furikake, and the errant corn chips (faux-Fritos) and wasabi peas were in tragic shortage.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2025
Some of the most popular choices include partridge pea, butterfly pea, ragweed, blackberry, pokeweed and American beautyberry, Edge said.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Aim for butter pieces about the size of peas.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
There were too many of the bulky, sweet styrofoam mochi waffle crisps and not enough seaweed/salty furikake, and the errant corn chips (faux-Fritos) and wasabi peas were in tragic shortage.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2025
Some of the most popular choices include partridge pea, butterfly pea, ragweed, blackberry, pokeweed and American beautyberry, Edge said.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Aim for butter pieces about the size of peas.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
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 31 Oct. 2025.
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