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

Stir in the tomato sauce, coconut sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, salt, paprika, red pepper and black pepper. —ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026

Add ground red pepper for additional spice. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026

Soup Creamy Tomato- Pear tomatoes pureed with cream and flavored with red pepper and oregano. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026

Stir in garlic, thyme and red pepper flakes. —Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 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