red pepper

noun

1
: a mature red capsicum fruit (such as a sweet pepper or hot pepper)
2

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Add the oregano and crushed red pepper, stirring for a few seconds to bloom them and open up their flavors. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025 The flavor of our cheese mixture is further elevated by a touch of Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, and ground red pepper. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025 Chicken Fajita Taco Last seen on the menu in the early 2000s, the Chicken Fajita Taco is made with chicken breast tucked in a soft flour tortilla, and toasted with red peppers, poblano and charred onions. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for red pepper

Word History

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of red pepper was in 1559

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“Red pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20pepper. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

red pepper

noun
1
: a mature red sweet pepper or hot pepper
2
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