sweet pea

noun

1

: a widely cultivated Italian legume (Lathyrus odoratus) having slender usually climbing stems, ovate leaves, and large fragrant flowers

2

: the flower of a sweet pea

Examples of sweet pea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In floriography, the Victorian language of flowers, Walshe notes that pale pink sweet peas represent pure happiness, while Daucus (Queen Anne’s Lace) symbolizes feminine grace, delicacy and sanctuary. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Sweet Peas For a cottage-style garden and whimsical blue, purple, pink, and white blooms, sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) are the perfect pick, but these flowers are hard to come by in stores. — The Spruce, 28 June 2026

Flowers Camp Meeting Ridge Chardonnay 2023 – Shimmering light gold in color, with aromas of sweet pea and a hint of pine. — Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Add marigolds, foxglove, or sweet peas nearby to increase the number of bumblebees in the garden. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sweet pea

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

Kids Definition

sweet pea

noun

1

: a widely grown Italian herb of the legume family with slender climbing stems and large fragrant flowers

2

: the flower of a sweet pea