red pepper

noun
1.
cayenne.
2.
a pepper, Capsicum annuum longum, cultivated in many varieties, the yellow or red pods of which are used for flavoring, sauces, etc.
3.
the mild, ripe fruit of the sweet pepper, Capsicum annuum grossum, used as a vegetable.
Origin
1585-95
Examples from the web for red pepper
  • Cut rings from a bright red pepper one-third inch wide.
  • Add the chopped green and red pepper and chopped large onion and sauté until translucent.
  • Add a generous pinch of salt and a pinch of crushed red pepper.
  • Try a tuna melt panini, gold beet salad or gulf shrimp spaghetti with cream and red pepper.
  • Add the tomatoes, basil and red pepper flakes, and bring to a boil.
  • Start off your lunch or dinner with an appetizer such as vegan deep fried ribs and roasted red pepper hummus.
  • For breakfast, try the organic scrambled egg panini served with red pepper hummus.
  • Then they're tossed in that spice mix again, heavy on red pepper.
  • Place the greens on a platter and cover with the red pepper, ham and cheese.
  • Add the garlic, red pepper and rosemary and mix well.
British Dictionary definitions for red pepper

red pepper

noun
1.
any of several varieties of the pepper plant Capsicum frutescens, cultivated for their hot pungent red podlike fruits
2.
the fruit of any of these plants
3.
the ripe red fruit of the sweet pepper
4.
another name for cayenne pepper