red pepper

noun

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

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Add a dash of grated parmesan, Italian seasoning and/or crushed red peppers. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026 Choose red peppers, which pack significantly more vitamin C than the green kind, to maximize your intake. Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 Apr. 2026 The thick, glossy coating is a perfect mix of sweet (honey), spicy (red pepper and fresh ginger), tang (vinegar) and umami (fish sauce). Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026 During the bouillabaisse course, for example, children get tomato soup and vegetarians receive a red pepper and tomato bisque with a sweet potato croquette. Dashae Engler, Midwest Living, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for red pepper

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 14 Apr. 2026.

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red pepper

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