cayenne pepper

noun

1

: a pungent condiment consisting of the ground dried fruits or seeds of hot peppers

2

: hot pepper

especially : any of several cultivated peppers of a variety (Capsicum annuum var. longum) with very long twisted pungent red fruits

3

: the fruit of a cayenne pepper

Examples of cayenne pepper in a Sentence

a dash of cayenne pepper

Recent Examples on the Web

The marinated chicken then gets dredged into a flour mixture including spices like garlic and onion powder, paprika, seasoned salt, and cayenne pepper before getting deep fried. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024

Cut away peel and pith of citrus and slice flesh into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, then cut rounds in half. Make salad dressing: Whisk together orange juice, vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, cayenne pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a large bowl until combined. —Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024

Or sprinkle on a bit of cayenne pepper instead of black pepper. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024

Add flour, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir 2 minutes more. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

by folk etymology from earlier cayan, ultimately modification of Tupi kɨʔɨ̃já, kɨʔɨ̃nʸá

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1