snow pea

noun

: a cultivated pea with flat edible pods that is classified with the snap pea as a variety (Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon)

Examples of snow pea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cilantro, basil, and snow peas should be thoroughly washed under running water. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

Officials also recommended washing leafy vegetables and herbs such as cilantro and basil, as well as snow peas, before using them, removing the outer layer of green onions and avoiding fresh, uncooked raspberries. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 9 July 2026

Garlicky snow peas shined in their simplicity. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026

Pea shoots are the delicate leaves, stems and tendrils of the snow pea plant. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 2 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for snow pea

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Kids Definition

snow pea

noun

: a cultivated pea that has flat edible pods

also : the pods