red pepper

noun

1

: a mature red capsicum fruit (such as a sweet pepper or hot pepper)

2

: cayenne pepper sense 1

Examples of red pepper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, and crushed red pepper and begin adding spinach, one handful at a time, until wilted. —Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025

Inspectors found several moldy tomatoes and red peppers at the produce area. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025

My favorite place to enjoy them is Louis Cafe, where they’re tossed with parsley, onion, and red peppers—ideal for nibbling while people-watching and soaking up the live jazz that gives this new-school kafeneio, or café, its charm. —Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025

Thread pork on skewers alternating with red pepper. —Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for red pepper

• leper
• lepper
• stepper

Kids Definition

red pepper

noun

1

: a mature red sweet pepper or hot pepper

2

: cayenne