red pepper

noun

1

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

2

: cayenne pepper sense 1

Examples of red pepper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Blanch young leaves briefly to soften the bitterness, then sauté with olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes and a squeeze of lemon. —Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026

Blanch young leaves briefly, then sauté with olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes and lemon. —Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026

Blanch young leaves briefly to soften the bitterness, then sauté with olive oil, garlic, a pinch of red pepper flakes and a squeeze of lemon. —Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026

Blanch young leaves briefly to reduce bitterness, then sauté with olive oil, garlic, a pinch of red pepper flakes and a squeeze of lemon. —Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for red pepper

• leper
• lepper
• stepper

Kids Definition

red pepper

noun

1

: a mature red sweet pepper or hot pepper

2

: cayenne