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

All the dishes were fantastic, but the red pepper goat, which can be served in a wrap, over rice or on a plate with crispy potatoes and slaw, was my favorite, and the honey jerk whole wings were another standout. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

On the veggie side, diners can try some mucver (zucchini cake with feta and confit-mint labneh) and a mezze trio with hummus and red pepper-walnut dip. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Celery salt dominates the profile, and red pepper and paprika give the seasoning its signature color. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

Step 5 Stir in a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, then add reserved tomatoes and increase heat to medium-high. — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 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