Meaning & use

pea

noun·Everyday

A small, round, green seed that grows in pods and is eaten as a vegetable.

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She shelled fresh peas from the garden to add to the evening's soup.

The toddler pushed the peas around his plate, refusing to eat even one.

A note on using this word

Pea is often used in the idiom two peas in a pod, describing two people who are extremely similar to each other.

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