split pea

American  

noun

• split peas
  plural

1. a dried green pea, split and used especially for soup.

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split pea British  

noun

1. a pea dried and split and used in soups, pease pudding, or as a vegetable

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• split peas
  plural

Etymology

Origin of split pea

First recorded in 1730–40

Example Sentences

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split pea

Juliette, from France, excelled in making soups and as demand rose for her split pea soup especially, the duo dubbed their restaurant “The Home of Split Pea Soup.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2024

And choosing one that’s high in protein, such as split pea soup, will make you feel fuller, too.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 5, 2022

"Our split pea soup is a hearty take on a fall favorite," says the company’s vice president, Jesse Denes.

From Fox News ● Oct. 15, 2021

We stop by Cozy Soup ’n’ Burger to say hey to the owner, John, and grab a cup of split pea soup to go.

From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2021

My split pea soup sloshed onto his egg-salad sandwich; his Tater Tots flipped into my banana cream pie; his Snapple tipped over, raining down on my shoes.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman