snap pea
noun
: a cultivated pea that has edible usually round pods easily snapped like beans and that is classified with the snow pea as a variety (Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon)
called also sugar snap pea
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The luminous snap peas and ribbons of radish and carrot had just as much ethereal beauty as any glacé pear or citron.
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Hannah Walhout, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
Cucumbers, olives, green grapes, pickles, green apples, and snap peas are all darling ideas for the bottom half of your floral arrangement.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
This quick version showcases spring vegetables like snap peas and radishes.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Crunchy snap peas and shrimp with the soft pasta and zesty lemon makes for a uniquely exquisite salad.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
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Hannah Walhout, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
Cucumbers, olives, green grapes, pickles, green apples, and snap peas are all darling ideas for the bottom half of your floral arrangement.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
This quick version showcases spring vegetables like snap peas and radishes.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Crunchy snap peas and shrimp with the soft pasta and zesty lemon makes for a uniquely exquisite salad.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Snap pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snap%20pea. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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