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

Kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, and artichoke hearts. —Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026

Hamilton described his version as landing somewhere between Senegalese and Ghanaian, cooked in a slurry of roasted red peppers, tomatoes and onions, delicately spiced and with a whisper of smoke. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026

While a dangling tomato or deepening red pepper provides visible assurance that something edible is on its way, the potato lies beneath the ground, requiring water, weeding, and a patient hand. —Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026

Nearly all andouille available in America these days is Cajun-style andouille, which is made with pork butt (technically, the shoulder portion of the pig), pork fat, garlic, salt, and spicy seasonings like cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper, chili powder, black pepper, and/or filé powder. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 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