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

Nearly all andouille available in America these days is Cajun-style andouille, which is made with pork butt (technically, the shoulder portion of the pig), pork fat, garlic, salt, and spicy seasonings like cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper, chili powder, black pepper, and/or filé powder. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025

Add onion, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper to bacon drippings; cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and translucent, about 8 minutes. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025

Pair with shish kebab that includes pineapple and red peppers or with cous cous and vegetables. —Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025

Kimchi is a Korean dish that is created by fermenting cabbage and other vegetables in a mix of fish sauce, sugar and spices, including gochugaru, a Korean red pepper flake that gives the dish its signature red hue. —Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for red pepper

• leper
• lepper
• stepper

Kids Definition

red pepper

noun

1

: a mature red sweet pepper or hot pepper

2

: cayenne