pimiento

noun

pi·​mien·​to pə-ˈmen-(ˌ)tō  pəm-ˈyen- 

plural pimientos

1

: any of various bluntly conical thick-fleshed sweet peppers of European origin that have a distinctive mild sweet flavor and are used especially as a garnish, as a stuffing for olives, and as a source of paprika

2

: a plant that bears pimientos

Examples of pimiento in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Purists might argue that real pimiento cheese must contain pimientos. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024

Combine peas, corn, pimientos, bell pepper, onion, celery, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. —Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024

Blue Plate Mayonnaise Mayonnaise is a key component of many essential Southern recipes including pimiento cheese and deviled eggs, and yes, the best chocolate cake ever. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 July 2024

How To Make Pimiento Cheese The full recipe is below, but making your own pimiento cheese couldn't be easier. —Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024

Mainly made up of shredded cheese, mayonnaise, and pimientos, it's often served on crackers or in sandwiches. —Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2023

Diced pimientos in the meat mixture, and a smoky topping similar to barbecue sauce instead of the usual ketchup. —Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 July 2023

The first is diced pimientos, which add sweetness, heat, and tanginess to the meatloaf. —Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 9 June 2023

Stir in herb-pimiento mixture and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper. —Keith Pandolfi, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Spanish from pimienta

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

pimiento

noun

pi·​mien·​to pə-ˈment-ō  pəm-ˈyent- 

plural pimientos

: any of various sweet peppers that have thick flesh and a mild flavor and are used especially as a stuffing for olives and as a source of paprika