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

Think simple recipes like a salad of juicy tomatoes and pieces of sea lettuce tossed with a vinaigrette or tuna with red pepper and roasted olives. —Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025

People with a kidney illness, for example, can’t process potassium well, so a tomato sauce might be swapped for red peppers. —Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025

Our recipe tasters liked the flavor best with a generous pinch of crushed red pepper flakes in the caramel drizzle. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025

Worcestershire, dry mustard, and ground red pepper combine with your go-to cheese, for a foolproof party snack. —Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 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