pimento

noun

pi·​men·​to pə-ˈmen-(ˌ)tō 

plural pimentos or pimento

1

: allspice

2

: pimiento sense 1

Examples of pimento in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At Buffalo & Bergen, that means an Old Bay bagel piled with pimento cream cheese, bacon, lettuce, and tomato. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

Guardians fans line up for Momocho’s gourmet nachos, a Slider Dog piled with Froot Loops, bacon and pimento mac and cheese, and massive burritos from Ohio City Burrito. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Progressive Field counters with Momocho’s gourmet nachos, a Slider Dog topped with Froot Loops, bacon and pimento mac and cheese, plus Ohio City Burrito’s massive burritos and famous queso. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

The burger is paired with Roshambo’s disco tots (topped with pimento Mornay, bacon and scallions). — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Spanish pimienta allspice, pepper, from Late Latin pigmenta, plural of pigmentum plant juice, from Latin, pigment

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pimento

• pimento cheese

Rhymes for pimento

• convento
• memento
• momento
• cento
• cinquecento
• movimento
• quattrocento
• risorgimento

Kids Definition

pimento

noun

pi·​men·​to pə-ˈment-ō 

plural pimentos or pimento

: pimiento

Medical Definition

pimento

noun

pi·​men·​to pə-ˈment-(ˌ)ō 

plural pimentos or pimento

: allspice