cayenne pepper
noun
1
: a pungent condiment consisting of the ground dried fruits or seeds of hot peppers
2
: hot pepper
especially : any of several cultivated peppers of a variety (Capsicum annuum longum) with very long twisted pungent red fruits
3
: the fruit of a cayenne pepper
Example Sentences
a dash of cayenne pepper
Recent Examples on the Web Stir together ground cumin, salt, cracked pepper, cayenne pepper and chaat masala in a small bowl. 
People Staff, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 This reimagined corn muffin mix recipe gets some help from zucchini, cheese, and cayenne pepper before getting topped with a mushroom and pepper sauce. Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 For comparison, jalapeño registers about 2,500 to 8,000 SHU and cayenne pepper is 30,000 to 50,000 SHU. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022 Their fiery sauce is made with coriander, cayenne pepper, cumin, and allspice. Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 For a hint of spice, a little bit of ancho chili powder or cayenne pepper can do wonders. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 24 Mar. 2021 Sauté the onion until translucent, then add the chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, jalapeño and bell peppers, and garlic, and cook two to three minutes more. Kaelyn Lynch, Outside Online, 4 June 2020 In a large mixing bowl, combine tofu with olive oil, garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, mustard powder, paprika, black pepper and cayenne pepper; toss gently to coat. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2022 To be more descriptive, the flavor combines terpene, hemp seeds, strawberry and cayenne pepper (but notably not THC or CBD additives). Alicia Kelso, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 See More
People Staff, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 This reimagined corn muffin mix recipe gets some help from zucchini, cheese, and cayenne pepper before getting topped with a mushroom and pepper sauce. Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 For comparison, jalapeño registers about 2,500 to 8,000 SHU and cayenne pepper is 30,000 to 50,000 SHU. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022 Their fiery sauce is made with coriander, cayenne pepper, cumin, and allspice. Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 For a hint of spice, a little bit of ancho chili powder or cayenne pepper can do wonders. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 24 Mar. 2021 Sauté the onion until translucent, then add the chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, jalapeño and bell peppers, and garlic, and cook two to three minutes more. Kaelyn Lynch, Outside Online, 4 June 2020 In a large mixing bowl, combine tofu with olive oil, garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, mustard powder, paprika, black pepper and cayenne pepper; toss gently to coat. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2022 To be more descriptive, the flavor combines terpene, hemp seeds, strawberry and cayenne pepper (but notably not THC or CBD additives). Alicia Kelso, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
by folk etymology from earlier cayan, ultimately modification of Tupi kɨʔɨ̃já, kɨʔɨ̃nʸá
First Known Use
1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
cayenne pepper
noun
cay·enne pepper
ˌkī-ˈen-,
ˌkā-ˈen-
: dried ripe hot peppers ground and used to add flavor to food