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

All their gravy, sauces and even their red pepper jelly are made from scratch. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025

My pimento cheese sandwich was a delicious mix of the traditional tangy cheese, mayonnaise and red pepper with just a hint of sweet and spice from the hot honey. —Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025

Stir in the tomato paste and red pepper paste and cook for 1 minute. —Sami Tamimi august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025

Choose from Green Chile Rolls—which have a blend of chicken, onion, tomato, jalapeno, and spices—and Southwestern Style Rolls, made with chicken, spinach, corn, mozzarella cheese, black beans, red peppers, jalapenos, and seasoning. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 July 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