pimento

noun

pi·​men·​to pə-ˈmen-(ˌ)tō 

plural pimentos or pimento

1

: allspice

2

: pimiento sense 1

Examples of pimento in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Waffles and pimento Another enduring element of Chick-fil-A is its famously simple menu. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

There’s still mayo in the mix but pimentos are swapped with piquillo peppers and Mahón cheese (from Menorca, Spain) subs in for the Cheddar. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2026

The fruit’s naturally bitter edge is sharpened by pimento, giving the opening a subtle kick, while patchouli, vetiver, and moss bring a deeper, earthier dimension. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Run over to grab a fixing of Hatch pimento spread, Hatch queso or Hatch chicken salad. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Spanish pimienta allspice, pepper, from Late Latin pigmenta, plural of pigmentum plant juice, from Latin, pigment

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pimento

• pimento cheese

Rhymes for pimento

• convento
• memento
• momento
• cento
• cinquecento
• movimento
• quattrocento
• risorgimento

Kids Definition

pimento

noun

pi·​men·​to pə-ˈment-ō 

plural pimentos or pimento

: pimiento

Medical Definition

pimento

noun

pi·​men·​to pə-ˈment-(ˌ)ō 

plural pimentos or pimento

: allspice