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

Specific menu items include the Italian sausage, egg and Cooper’s sharp cheese sandwich; biscuits and gravy; and chorizo breakfast burrito with eggs, potatoes, onions, cheese and zesty red pepper relish. — Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

Parmesan and red pepper flakes finish the job, making this easy kale pasta savory, spicy, and deeply satisfying—the kind of 30-minutes-or-less dinner that earns a spot in the weeknight rotation. — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Add the pork, oregano, cumin, black pepper, and crushed red pepper, and cook for about 6 minutes, stirring and breaking up the meat into small pieces with a spatula until no longer pink. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Each bite of brothy ground lamb and beans is flavored with sweet paprika and a touch of red pepper flakes—the perfect savory-spicy balance. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026

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