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

The pimento flavor was less potent on the Clubhouse Pimento Cheese Chicken Sandwich, though that may be attributed to the spread that fell out of the sandwich, which was stacked high. —Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026

The spread includes Meridian’s signature fried chicken, cornbread, pimento grits, broccolini and a classic dessert. —Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026

For nearly 40 years, the estate at Rockfield—which was formerly a farm for pimento berries, the main spice used in jerk seasoning—belonged to renowned Jamaican painter Judy Ann MacMillan, a friend of Michelle and Suzanne's parents. —Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026

Stir in chicken broth, condensed chicken soup, Worcestershire sauce, pimentos, pepper sauce, salt, and pepper. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 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