cayenne

noun

cay·​enne (ˌ)kī-ˈen 

(ˌ)kā-;

ˈkī-ˌen,

ˈkā-

: cayenne pepper

Examples of cayenne in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each team was fully outfitted in costumes— students on the Zest Fest team wore brightly colored beach and fiesta gear that complemented their dressing’s bold flavors, with a kick of cayenne. —Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025

This lentil soup is slowly simmered with cumin and a touch of cayenne, delivering deep, comforting flavors. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025

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Bell peppers are part of the Capsicum genus, which includes other peppers, including chili, jalapeño, and cayenne. —Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 24 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cayenne

• cayenne pepper

Rhymes for cayenne

• again
• airmen
• amen
• bullpen
• culmen
• flagmen
• gunmen
• lawmen
• oilmen
• playpen
• schoolmen
• tegmen

Kids Definition

cayenne

noun

cay·​enne ˌkī-ˌen- 

ˌkā-

: the ground dried fruits and seeds of hot peppers used to add flavor to food

called also cayenne pepper

Geographical Definition

Cayenne

geographical name

Cay·​enne kī-ˈen 

kā-

city, port on an estuary on the Atlantic coast, and capital of French Guiana population 37,097