pimento

/pəˈmɛntoʊ/

/pɪˈmɛntəʊ/

Other forms: pimentos

Definitions of pimento

1. noun

   a plant bearing sweet, mild red peppers often used in garnishes and for making paprika
   synonyms: pimiento
2. noun

   a type of sweet, mild red pepper often used in garnishes or dried and ground to make paprika
   synonyms: pimiento
3. noun

   a tropical evergreen tree of the Caribbean and Central America whose dried, unripe berries are used to make the spice known as allspice
   synonyms: Pimenta dioica, allspice tree, pimento tree

   type of:

   spice tree

   tree bearing aromatic bark or berries
4. noun

   a spice made from the dried, unripe berries of a tropical evergreen tree of the Caribbean and Central America, having a flavor like a blend of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg
   synonyms: allspice