Meaning & Definition of word "Pea"
Pea
/piː/
noun:
- 1. A small, round, green seed that is eaten as a vegetable or used as food.
- Example: I added peas to my salad for extra crunch and nutrition.
- 2. The edible seed of the plant Pisum sativum, which belongs to the legume family.
- Example: The recipe calls for fresh garden peas, which are sweeter than frozen ones.
- 3. A plant that produces these seeds.
- Example: The pea plant grows best in cooler weather and can be harvested in early spring.
Etymology
●Middle English, from Old French 'pes', from Latin 'pisum'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sweet pea:
A type of flowering plant or a term of endearment.
pea brained:
Describing someone as silly or lacking intelligence.
Related Words
pod:
The casing that contains the peas.
legume:
A family of plants that includes peas and beans.
Slang Meanings of pea
Meaning: A small quantity or something trivial.
● Example Sentence: That problem is just a pea in the grand scheme of things.