red pepper

noun

1

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

2

: cayenne pepper sense 1

Examples of red pepper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mix well; taste and add more salt, pepper, oregano, basil or red pepper flakes, if necessary. —Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024

Plus, a good deal of them—like turmeric, clove, nutmeg, red pepper, and ginger, to name a few—also contain potent antioxidant compounds, which may help negate the inflammatory power of those nefarious free radicals. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024

Just spread saltines on a sheet pan, drizzle on butter or oil, and a bevy of spices, including more red pepper flakes than seems prudent, yet their kick doesn't hurt much. —Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024

Baked Brie With Pecans and Pepper Jelly ¼ cup pecan halves 1 (5-ounce) wheel brie cheese, top rind removed (see note) 3 tablespoons red pepper jelly Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste Rosemary or thyme, for garnish Crackers or toasted baguette, for serving Heat oven to 350 degrees. —Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

red pepper

noun

1

: a mature red sweet pepper or hot pepper

2

: cayenne