red pepper

noun

1. cayenne.

2. a pepper, Capsicum annuum longum, cultivated in many varieties, the yellow or red pods of which are used for flavoring, sauces, etc.

3. the mild, ripe fruit of the sweet pepper, Capsicum annuum grossum, used as a vegetable.

red pepper

noun

1. any of several varieties of the pepper plant Capsicum frutescens , cultivated for their hot pungent red podlike fruits

2. the fruit of any of these plants

3. the ripe red fruit of the sweet pepper

4. another name for cayenne pepper

Word History and Origins

Origin of red pepper¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

Chili powders, red pepper flakes, chipotle in adobo, even jalapeño can all bring a slow-building warmth.

From Salon

After a quick midmorning coffee break, Lira launches into his prep work shift, crafting goat cheese and red pepper empanadas.

From Los Angeles Times

Roasted red peppers, meanwhile, find their calling in a smoky, charred quesadilla, melted into gooey cheese with a dash of chipotle and a squeeze of lime.

From Salon

They also have a nice pizza with soppressata, and it’s drizzled with honey and sliced red peppers.

From Los Angeles Times

It includes chipotle and cayenne, as well as black sesame, biscuits; two different kinds of nuts; meyer lemon marmalade and red pepper jam.

From Salon

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