Cayenne Pepper (Noun)
Meaning 1
Plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
A long and often twisted hot red pepper.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- She sprinkled a dash of cayenne pepper on her scrambled eggs for an extra kick of heat.
- The chef added a pinch of cayenne pepper to the gumbo to give it a spicy flavor.
- Cayenne pepper was used in the traditional Korean dish to add a burst of fiery flavor.
- He carried a small bottle of cayenne pepper in his backpack for an emergency spice boost.
- The recipe called for half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper to be mixed into the stir-fry ingredients.