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

The canned split pea soup found online, in select grocery stores and in the Santa Nella restaurant is sold through a separate company, and will not be affected by the Buellton closure.

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

Vegetarians, add smoked paprika to this classic split pea soup.

From New York Times ● Sep. 19, 2022

She initially found herself making split pea soup over and over again, wincing each time at the muddy, unexciting flavor.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2021

Two bags of rice, six cans of red beans, two of black beans, four of spinach, two of split pea soup, one of lentil, one of carrots, three of mixed vegetables, and one of sardines.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer