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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Cook some small pasta — I’m fond of cubetti here — and add frozen peas and carrots, cooking them just long enough to heat through.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
Balcarras and Reed were "two peas in a pod" who "got along really, really well" and shared many hobbies, Balcarras' brother, Josh Balcarras, told CBC.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Eat the pasta — and perhaps add peas and chicken.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
"We have jerk pork, we have rice and peas, we have jerk chicken, curry goat, stewed chicken, fried dumpling and plantain," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
If she and Celia are two peas in a pod, then I’m—I don’t even know.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
