A pea is a tiny green seed from a plant. People eat peas as food. They grow in long pods on the plant.
I like to eat fresh peas.
The pea pod is full of seeds.
Pea can mean many types of seeds from the legume group. These seeds are used in food and farming around the world.
Soybean is another type of pea.
Many peas grow in tropical areas.
Sometimes pea means any small, round object that is about the size of a pea seed. It can be used to describe shapes or items.
There is a pea on the floor.
She wore a hat with little peas on it.
Pea can mean a very small or tiny amount of something, especially money or help. This use is informal and less common.
He earned just a pea for the work.
She gave a pea of money to help.
In some expressions, pea means a very tiny movement or change. This is used figuratively to show something does not move or change at all.
He didn’t move a pea during the test.
Not one pea did the door shift.
Pea can refer to a type of green color, like the color of fresh green peas. People often use it to describe clothing or paint.
She wore a pea jacket today.
The walls were painted pea green.
A pea coat is a thick, double-breasted jacket made of wool. It is often worn in cold weather and has a connection with sailors.
He wore a warm pea coat in winter.
The sailor’s pea coat was navy blue.
In some board games, a pea can mean a small round piece used to play. It is usually small and easy to move on the game board.
Place a pea on the board to mark your turn.
The players used peas as game tokens.
