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
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This ubiquitous concoction of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and (sometimes) allspice flavors our lattes, pies and pumpkin bread.
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Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2024
There’s Cincinnati-style chili, a thin tomato-beef sauce simmered with warm spices (cinnamon, allspice, cloves) introduced by Greek immigrants and made famous by the local fast-casual chain Skyline Chili.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Each palm-sized replica, from allspice to thyme, was hand-painted to be representative of the contents: bay leaves adorned with delicate foliage, garlic with purple blooms, and saffron’s shingled roof a shade perfectly matching the color of the spice.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice are blended into their pumpkin ice cream with a hint of espresso.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
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Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2024
There’s Cincinnati-style chili, a thin tomato-beef sauce simmered with warm spices (cinnamon, allspice, cloves) introduced by Greek immigrants and made famous by the local fast-casual chain Skyline Chili.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Each palm-sized replica, from allspice to thyme, was hand-painted to be representative of the contents: bay leaves adorned with delicate foliage, garlic with purple blooms, and saffron’s shingled roof a shade perfectly matching the color of the spice.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice are blended into their pumpkin ice cream with a hint of espresso.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
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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
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