field pea

noun

1
: a small-seeded pea (Pisum sativum var. arvense) widely grown for forage, food, and green manure
also : its usually dried green or yellow seed compare split pea
2
: cowpea

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Some popular cover crop options include forage radishes, field peas, winter rye, crimson clover, and buckwheat. 6. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025 The stars of the show are thick slices of heirloom tomatoes, but they’re complemented by other spoils of the season like fresh field peas, okra, and herbs. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 June 2025 The dishes can be homespun and simple, or elevated and elegant, but the ingredients are usually the same: tomatoes, corn, okra, squash, field peas, sweet potatoes, greens, and other seasonal delights. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 12 May 2025 Varieties grown for forage are often called field peas. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for field pea

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of field pea was in 1707

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“Field pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20pea. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.

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