pea
noun
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
peas
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pluralof pea.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Back in New Jersey, dinnertime with his biological family feels as cold and stale as their meal of frozen peas and store-bought white bread.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Same with precut or packaged lettuce, fresh cilantro, fresh basil, raspberries, snow peas and green onions.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
If you’re really worried, skip uncooked produce like salad mixes, berries, basil, and snap peas for the time being.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
In the past, foods including bagged salad mixes, fresh cilantro, fresh basil, raspberries, snow peas and scallions have been linked to cyclosporiasis.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
He had been breeding peas inside the glass hothouse for about three years.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
