allspice

noun

all·​spice ˈȯl-ˌspīs 

1

: the berry of a West Indian tree (Pimenta dioica) of the myrtle family

also : the allspice tree

2

: a mildly pungent and aromatic spice prepared from dried allspice berries

Examples of allspice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The finish starts with warm oak, toast with raspberry jam, a hint of wood smoke, lots of prunes and dates, some orange peel and allspice. —Chris Perugini, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

Avocado oil Infused with seasonal ingredients like nutmeg, allspice and cinnamon, pumpkin spice avocado oil was created by Chosen Foods. —Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024

Using chai spice in the filling not only incorporates black pepper, but other warming spices like cardamom, in addition to pumpkin pie spice classics like ground ginger, cinnamon, clove, and allspice. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024

Add brown sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, ginger, ground cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, salt, and nutmeg; cook, stirring often, until sauce starts to bubble, about 2 minutes. —Dale Gray, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

allspice

noun

all·​spice ˈȯl-ˌspīs 

1

: the berry of a West Indian tree related to the myrtle

2

: a spice made from dried allspice berries

Medical Definition

allspice

noun

all·​spice ˈȯl-ˌspīs 

: the berry of a West Indian tree of the genus Pimenta (P. dioica) of the myrtle family

also : the allspice tree