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Definition of pea

pea

/piː/
pea
Plural:peas
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• noun

1

The small, spherical, edible green seed of the climbing leguminous plant Pisum sativum, widely grown and consumed as a vegetable.

Example

"She added a handful of fresh sweet peas to the boiling soup."

2

The climbing herbaceous vine (Pisum sativum) itself, characterized by climbing tendrils, white or purplish flowers, and green pods containing seeds.

Example

"The gardener set up a trellis along the fence to support the growing peas."

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Word Origin & Etymology

A 17th-century back-formation from the Middle English 'pease', which was historically a singular noun. Because 'pease' ended in an 's' sound, English speakers mistakenly treated it as plural, thus creating the new singular form 'pea'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pea
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