Pea

usgb/piː/
noun

A small round green seed that is eaten as a vegetable or used in cooking.

I added a handful of peas to the soup.
Visual representation of "pea" - A small round green seed that is eaten as a vegetable or used in cooking.

Often appears as...

  • green peas
  • split pea
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Countable Noun

Pea is a countable noun; we say 'three peas', not 'three pea'.

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She counted out twenty peas for the recipe.
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Quantifying Words

Use words like 'handful' or 'cup' to describe a quantity of peas.

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He added a cup of peas to the stew.
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Pea Varieties

There are different types of peas, like 'snap peas' or 'snow peas' that have unique tastes.

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Snap peas are sweeter and can be eaten whole.
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