Definition

1. Noun:
   • A leguminous plant: A plant of the genus Pisum, typically having small white flowers and long green pods that contain edible green seeds.
   • The seed of this plant: The small, round, green seed of the pea plant, eaten as a vegetable.
   • The pod or seed used as food: The fruit or seed of the pea plant when considered as a food item.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Plant):
  • The farmer grows peas in his vegetable garden.
  • Pea plants need support to climb as they grow.
• Noun (Seed/Food):
  • She added frozen peas to the stew.
  • My favorite vegetable is the green pea.

Advanced Usage

• "As like as two peas (in a pod)": An idiom meaning two people or things are very similar in appearance or character.
  • The twins are as like as two peas in a pod; it's hard to tell them apart.
• "Sweet pea": Refers to a climbing plant of the genus , grown for its fragrant flowers, not for food. It is a different plant from the edible pea.
  • The garden was filled with the scent of sweet peas.

Variants and Related Words

• Pea-sized (adj): Having a size similar to that of a pea.
  • She found a pea-sized stone on the path.
• Pea-green (adj/ n): A bright green color like that of a fresh pea.
  • She painted her room a lovely pea-green.
• Pea soup (n): A thick soup made from dried peas.
  • He made a hearty pea soup for dinner.
• Pea shooter (n): A small tube from which dried peas are blown as a toy.
  • The child played with a pea shooter.

Synonyms

• Legume: A broader term for plants of the family Fabaceae, which bear seeds in pods, including peas, beans, and lentils.
• Pulse: The edible seeds of leguminous plants, often dried, such as peas, beans, and chickpeas.

Related Phrases

• Pea coat (n): A type of short, double-breasted coat originally made from a heavy woolen fabric called pilot cloth. (Note: This term is related by name, not by the plant).
  • He wore his warm pea coat in the winter wind.
• Pea brain (n, informal, derogatory): A term for a stupid or foolish person.
  • Don't listen to him; he's a total pea brain.

Noun

1. a leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds
2. the fruit or seed of a pea plant
3. seed of a pea plant used for food