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

Recent Examples on the Web Off the heat, stir the cream and basil into the soup, then taste and add more salt and crushed red pepper, if desired. 6. Christina Morales, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024 Add the garlic, oregano, thyme and red pepper flakes. Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024 Enjoy it as-is, or stir in red pepper flakes for additional heat, as one tester recommends. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024 Add garlic and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. 4. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 Heat: For a little heat, stir in or garnish with red pepper flakes. Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024 In the container of an electric blender, combine the onions, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom seeds, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaves, red pepper and 3 tablespoons water. Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 1 Mar. 2024 Field Notes An ayurvedic breakfast of cassava mash, salad and squash and pumpkin seeds with a creamy roasted red pepper sauce. Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Fortunately, many fruits and vegetables contain vitamin C. Sweet red peppers, oranges, orange juice, and broccoli all contain vitamin C. Even a baked potato provides 19 percent of your daily requirement of this essential nutrient. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

red pepper

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