Pea (Noun)
Meaning 1
Seed of a pea plant used for food.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- I carefully shelled the peas before adding them to the salad.
- Frozen peas can be used year-round when fresh ones are out of season.
- Steaming peas helps retain their delicate flavor and nutrients.
- Green peas are one of the lowest calorie legumes available for human consumption.
- Snow peas, a type of flat-podded pea, can be stir-fried in minutes for a crunchy snack.
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
The fruit or seed of a pea plant.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The gardener carefully planted a single pea in each hole in the soil.
- She added a handful of fresh peas to the stir-fry for extra flavor.
- The pea was a vibrant green color and had a delicate, tender texture.
- After shelling the peas, she rinsed them under cold running water.
- The children loved snacking on raw peas straight from the garden.
Meaning 3
A leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.