red pepper

noun

1
: a mature red capsicum fruit (such as a sweet pepper or hot pepper)
2

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Stir in garlic, rosemary, and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Julia Levy, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025 Wild Planet Ready To Eat Tuna White Bean Salad Bowl Protein per serving: 21 grams per 160-gram can The Wild Planet Ready To Eat Tuna White Bean Salad Bowl is a flavorful snack that includes tuna, white beans, chickpeas, carrots, red peppers, and olives. Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Feb. 2025 The turkey sandwich came loaded with sprouts, olive tapenade, mozzarella and red pepper aioli. Nicole Cobler, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025 Add garlic, tomato paste, and crushed red pepper to beef mixture in pot; cook, stirring constantly, until garlic is aromatic, about 2 minutes. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for red pepper 

Word History

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of red pepper was in 1559

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“Red pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20pepper. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

red pepper

noun
1
: a mature red sweet pepper or hot pepper
2
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