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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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 In a skillet or in the oven, the beans simmer in a tangy tomato sauce doused in rich olive oil, with oregano, garlic, and red pepper flakes shining through. Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025 Stir in red pepper and broccoli. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

red pepper

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