pimiento

noun

pi·​mien·​to pə-ˈmen-(ˌ)tō  pəm-ˈyen- 

plural pimientos

1

: any of various bluntly conical thick-fleshed sweet peppers of European origin that have a distinctive mild sweet flavor and are used especially as a garnish, as a stuffing for olives, and as a source of paprika

2

: a plant that bears pimientos

Examples of pimiento in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If this sounds like your perfect appetizer, try adding olives to your next batch of pimiento cheese. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026

Opened in 2025, the brunch- focused kitchen offers the usual suspects— omelets, egg sandwiches, French toast—as well as more creative options like pimiento cheese latkes and watermelon bruschetta. — Brian Garrido, Midwest Living, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Spanish from pimienta

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pimiento

• ayuntamiento

Kids Definition

pimiento

noun

pi·​mien·​to pə-ˈment-ō  pəm-ˈyent- 

plural pimientos

: any of various sweet peppers that have thick flesh and a mild flavor and are used especially as a stuffing for olives and as a source of paprika