Pea

Pronunciation: /piː/

Definitions of pea

noun a small spherical seed or the seed-pod of a leguminous plant, widely eaten as a vegetable.

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat peas.

A2 She planted peas in her garden.

B1 The chef added peas to the stir-fry for extra flavor.

B2 The peas in the pod were fresh and sweet.

C1 The pea soup was a specialty of the restaurant.

C2 The scientist studied the genetic makeup of the pea plant.

Examples of pea in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a delicious pea soup for the banquet.

informal I love snacking on frozen peas straight from the bag.

slang Let's bounce, pea brain!

figurative The small startup grew rapidly, just like a pea sprouting in the garden.

Grammatical Forms of pea

• past tense: pea'd
• plural: peas
• comparative: more pea
• superlative: most pea
• present tense: peas
• future tense: will pea
• perfect tense: have pea'd
• continuous tense: is peaing
• singular: pea
• positive degree: pea
• infinitive: to pea
• gerund: peaing
• participle: pea'd

Origin and Evolution of pea

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'pea' originated from the Latin word 'pisum' which was derived from the Greek word 'pison'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'pea' has remained relatively unchanged in terms of its meaning and pronunciation since its first known use in the 13th century.