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

There are other standouts on the menu, including the fried eggplant with fish sauce and red pepper and the long beans with sweet bean miso and green Sichuan powder. —Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025

Add thyme, carrots, cola, stock, mustard, brown sugar, salt, and crushed red pepper (if using). —Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025

Season with garlic powder, ginger powder, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025

Sprinkle with salt and red pepper flakes, if using, slice and serve hot. —Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 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