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red pepper

noun

1
: a mature red capsicum fruit (such as a sweet pepper or hot pepper)
2

Examples of red pepper in a Sentence

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Add garlic, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; cook, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025 Indulge in Alberta beef and red pepper baked brie as twilight falls. Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025 Add scallions, celery, green olives, flat-leaf parsley, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 12 Nov. 2025 There are also a variety of optional sauce options, including everything from creamy blue cheese and buffalo to pineapple habanero and red pepper jelly. Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for red pepper

Word History

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of red pepper was in 1559

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“Red pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20pepper. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

red pepper

noun
1
: a mature red sweet pepper or hot pepper
2
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