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

Iceberg lettuce, as thin as shredded paper, is piled on, along with tomatoes, roasted red peppers, salt, pepper, olive oil and a splash of red-wine vinegar. —New York Times, 18 June 2024

Add the cucumber, red pepper and red and green onions. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2024

There are also blueberry-beet and coconut cream smoothies, toast slathered in homemade cashew butter and raspberry sauce, and salads tossed with edamame, red pepper, pickled red onion, and roasted peanut. —Alia Akkam, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024

Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional) DIRECTIONS Fill a large pot with 4 quarts of water and bring to a rapid boil over high heat. —Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 June 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