pea

A small round seed, usually green, eaten as a vegetable.

• I dropped a pea.
• She added peas to the soup.
• Would you like peas with your fish?

Common phrases: green pea, pea soup, frozen pea

A climbing garden plant that produces small round green seeds inside long cases.

• The pea needs a support.
• We planted peas beside the garden fence.
• White flowers appeared on the pea plants.

Common phrases: grow a pea, pea plant, pea flower

One of several kinds of bean, especially in names of foods or crops.

• She cooked black-eyed peas.
• Pigeon peas are common in this stew.
• Their version of rice and peas uses red kidney beans.

Similar words: bean

Common phrases: pigeon pea, black-eyed pea, pea and rice