Pimento
noun
A small red or green pepper used for stuffing olives, or used in cooking for its flavor.
I sliced up some pimento to add a sweet flavor to the salad.
Often appears as...
- pimento stuffed olives
- pimento cheese
noun
A small tree from the West Indies and South America, from which allspice is obtained.
The pimento tree is known for its aromatic berries, which are dried and used as a spice.
Often appears as...
- pimento tree
- pimento berries
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A small red or green pepper used for stuffing olives, or used in cooking for its flavor.
I sliced up some pimento to add a sweet flavor to the salad.
Often appears as...
- pimento stuffed olives
- pimento cheese
noun
A small tree from the West Indies and South America, from which allspice is obtained.
The pimento tree is known for its aromatic berries, which are dried and used as a spice.
Often appears as...
- pimento tree
- pimento berries
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Ingredient
Refers to a type of pepper used for adding flavor to dishes or as a garnish.
The chef garnished the dish with a sliver of pimento.
Pro Tip 2/3Color Descriptor
Often signifies the color of items, typically a deep red associated with the pepper.
She wore a dress with a pimento red hue.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Spicy
Despite being a pepper, pimentos are sweet and not spicy, unlike some other peppers.
I prefer pimento in my sandwich for its sweet taste, not heat.
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Ingredient
Refers to a type of pepper used for adding flavor to dishes or as a garnish.
The chef garnished the dish with a sliver of pimento.
Pro Tip 2/3Color Descriptor
Often signifies the color of items, typically a deep red associated with the pepper.
She wore a dress with a pimento red hue.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Spicy
Despite being a pepper, pimentos are sweet and not spicy, unlike some other peppers.
I prefer pimento in my sandwich for its sweet taste, not heat.
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Ingredient
Refers to a type of pepper used for adding flavor to dishes or as a garnish.
The chef garnished the dish with a sliver of pimento.
Pro Tip 2/3Color Descriptor
Often signifies the color of items, typically a deep red associated with the pepper.
She wore a dress with a pimento red hue.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Spicy
Despite being a pepper, pimentos are sweet and not spicy, unlike some other peppers.
I prefer pimento in my sandwich for its sweet taste, not heat.
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Video examples
“Boom Boom”, “Life is...
pimento like life is real air you should know me up be out yo yo Marlon funeral are you real permitted to describe my heart like my soul me up bi your mod will feel awful I am real permitted so I'd like this
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Tinsley Mortimer
American Celebrity
My absolute favorite hors d'oeuvres are tiny white lily flour flat Smithfield ham biscuits... bite-size and delicious. And being southern, I would never have a New York party without my signature pimento cheese spread.
Quote examples
Tinsley Mortimer
American Celebrity
My absolute favorite hors d'oeuvres are tiny white lily flour flat Smithfield ham biscuits... bite-size and delicious. And being southern, I would never have a New York party without my signature pimento cheese spread.
Example 1 of 1
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