pea

[ pee ]

/ pi /

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noun, plural peas, (Archaic or British Dialect) pease or peas·en [pee-zuhn]. /ˈpi zən/.

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 coal.

Also called English pea, garden pea, green pea (for defs. 1, 2).

Origin of pea

1275–1325; Middle English; back formation from pease, taken as plural

OTHER WORDS FROM pea

pealike, adjective

Words nearby pea

PDR, P-D ratio, PDSA, PDT, pe, pea, pea aphid, pea bean, Peabody, peabody bird, pea-brain

Definition for pea (2 of 2)

pea²

[ pee ]

/ pi /

noun Nautical.

bill³ (def. 4).

Origin of pea

First recorded in 1825–35; perhaps short for peak¹

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Example sentences from the Web for pea

“This poor guy has a pea coat on,” he says, pointing to a well-dressed youngster in the front row.
Dan Malloy Is Progressives’ Dream Governor. So Why Isn’t He Winning?|David Freedlander|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Pea Tear Griffon” is singing what goes up must come down while reading Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Most Creative ‘Net Neutrality’ Comments on the FCC Website|Abby Haglage|June 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Extra protein, like pea protein for instance, or all organic and non-genetically modified ingredients are an added bonus.
How to Buy Gluten-Free Without Getting Duped|DailyBurn|April 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Protein enhancers such as whey, whole soybeans and pea protein are good, too,” Begun says.
How to Buy Gluten-Free Without Getting Duped|DailyBurn|April 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Surely this baby will eat the same fresh chicken and pea mush as his father, complete with a diamond-encrusted spoon.
How Different Is Raising the Royal Baby From a Typical American Child?|Kevin Fallon, Lizzie Crocker|July 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Mamma is like the princess who felt the pea through all the dozens of mattresses, isnt she?
The Dull Miss Archinard|Anne Douglas Sedgwick
He went on his way and threw out a pea every morning for weeks and weeks.
The Women of the Arabs|Henry Harris Jessup
Fruit in size from pea to peach, a rounded drupe with one stony-coated seed.
Trees of the Northern United States|Austin C. Apgar
They were not very large—each bead perhaps about the size of a pea—of a large pea, that is to say.
Rosy|Mrs. Molesworth
If your friends want some pea shooters, I have connections now for any quantity and at the right price.
Secret Armies|John L. Spivak

British Dictionary definitions for pea

pea

/ (piː) /

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 of pea

pealike, adjective

Word Origin for pea

C17: from pease (incorrectly assumed to be a plural)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with pea

pea

see like as two peas in a pod.

单词	pea
释义	pea ¹ [ pee ] / pi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pea ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural peas, (Archaic or British Dialect) pease or peas·en [pee-zuhn]. /ˈpi zən/. 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 coal. Also called English pea, garden pea, green pea (for defs. 1, 2). Origin of pea ¹ 1275–1325; Middle English; back formation from pease, taken as plural OTHER WORDS FROM pea pealike, adjective Words nearby pea PDR, P-D ratio, PDSA, PDT, pe, pea, pea aphid, pea bean, Peabody, peabody bird, pea-brain Definition for pea (2 of 2) pea² [ pee ] / pi / noun Nautical. bill³ (def. 4). Origin of pea ² First recorded in 1825–35; perhaps short for peak¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pea “This poor guy has a pea coat on,” he says, pointing to a well-dressed youngster in the front row. Dan Malloy Is Progressives’ Dream Governor. So Why Isn’t He Winning?\|David Freedlander\|October 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Pea Tear Griffon” is singing what goes up must come down while reading Nathaniel Hawthorne. Most Creative ‘Net Neutrality’ Comments on the FCC Website\|Abby Haglage\|June 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Extra protein, like pea protein for instance, or all organic and non-genetically modified ingredients are an added bonus. How to Buy Gluten-Free Without Getting Duped\|DailyBurn\|April 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Protein enhancers such as whey, whole soybeans and pea protein are good, too,” Begun says. How to Buy Gluten-Free Without Getting Duped\|DailyBurn\|April 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Surely this baby will eat the same fresh chicken and pea mush as his father, complete with a diamond-encrusted spoon. How Different Is Raising the Royal Baby From a Typical American Child?\|Kevin Fallon, Lizzie Crocker\|July 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Mamma is like the princess who felt the pea through all the dozens of mattresses, isnt she? The Dull Miss Archinard\|Anne Douglas Sedgwick He went on his way and threw out a pea every morning for weeks and weeks. The Women of the Arabs\|Henry Harris Jessup Fruit in size from pea to peach, a rounded drupe with one stony-coated seed. Trees of the Northern United States\|Austin C. Apgar They were not very large—each bead perhaps about the size of a pea—of a large pea, that is to say. Rosy\|Mrs. Molesworth If your friends want some pea shooters, I have connections now for any quantity and at the right price. Secret Armies\|John L. Spivak British Dictionary definitions for pea pea / (piː) / 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 of pea pealike, adjective Word Origin for pea C17: from pease (incorrectly assumed to be a plural) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with pea pea see like as two peas in a pod. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to pea olive, blue-green, stone, pellet, dot, frock, raincoat, overcoat, cloak, jacket, suit, wrap, tuxedo, windbreaker, fir, sap, jade, sage, moss, pine
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pea

noun, plural peas, (Archaic or British Dialect) pease or peas·en [pee-zuhn]. /ˈpi zən/.

adjective

Origin of pea

OTHER WORDS FROM pea

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Definition for pea (2 of 2)

noun Nautical.

Origin of pea

Example sentences from the Web for pea

British Dictionary definitions for pea

noun

Derived forms of pea

Word Origin for pea

Idioms and Phrases with pea

Words related to pea