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pea
1[ pee ]
noun
- the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- the plant itself.
- the green, somewhat inflated pod of this plant.
- any of various related or similar plants or their seed, as the chickpea.
- something resembling a pea, especially in being small and round.
adjective
- pertaining to, growing, containing, or cooked with peas:
We cultivated some tomato vines and a pea patch.
- small or small and round (usually used in combination).
pea
2[ pee ]
noun
pea
/ 辱ː /
noun
- an annual climbing leguminous plant, Pisum sativum, with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds: cultivated in temperate regions
- the seed of this plant, eaten as a vegetable
- ( as modifier )
pea soup
- any of several other leguminous plants, such as the sweet pea, chickpea, and cowpea
Derived Forms
- ˈˌ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- l adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of pea1
Idioms and Phrases
see like as two peas in a pod .Example Sentences
Spring specialties: garlic scapes, pea shoots, ramps, fiddlehead ferns, English peas, fava beans.
As you may have noticed, each recipe features the humble pea, one of the most quintessential spring vegetables.
After the rich and hearty stews of winter, I am craving lighter textures and brighter flavors, and everything I see — little green peas, thin spiky asparagus, feathery fronds of fennel — I want.
But your homemade meals don’t have to resemble a frozen TV dinner, with its segmented tray of meat, an amorphous sauce, a scoop of peas or rice and a mysterious, saccharine lump of... jello?
They point to offers such as a free kids meal with an adult's one, free parking, and fish and chips with mushy peas for £8.50.
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