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- pea 1a
plural peas also pease
ˈpēz 
often attributive
1
a
: a variable annual Eurasian vine (Lathyrus oleraceus) of the legume family that is cultivated especially for its rounded smooth or wrinkled edible protein-rich seeds
b
: the seed of the pea
c
peas also pease plural
: the immature pods of the pea with their included seeds
2
: any of various leguminous plants related to or resembling the pea
—usually used in combination or with a qualifying term
chickpea
black-eyed pea
also
: the seed of such a plant
3
: something resembling a pea (as in size or shape)
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We're growing tomatoes and peas in our garden this year.
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The weather service also reported pea-sized hail in areas of Berkeley, Walnut Creek, Lafayette and Morgan Hill, as well as in areas of Monterey County.
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Gravels, like pea gravel, are considered to be the cheapest garden path materials.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Beans and peas fix nitrogen in the soil, corn and sunflowers provide shade and a natural trellis, and radishes serve as a trap for pests.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Artichokes, sweet potatoes, and green peas top the list for the vegetables with the highest fiber per serving.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 16 Feb. 2026
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Gravels, like pea gravel, are considered to be the cheapest garden path materials.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Beans and peas fix nitrogen in the soil, corn and sunflowers provide shade and a natural trellis, and radishes serve as a trap for pests.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Artichokes, sweet potatoes, and green peas top the list for the vegetables with the highest fiber per serving.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pea
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“Pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pea. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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