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pea

Definition

  • noun: a small, round, green seed that is eaten as a vegetable and that is formed in a seed case (called a pod) of a climbing plant
  • noun: a variable annual Eurasian vine ('Pisum sativum') of the legume family that is cultivated especially for its rounded smooth or wrinkled edible protein-rich seeds
  • usually used in combination or with a qualifying term
  • synonyms: orris pea

Examples

  • My brother and I are 'two peas in a pod'. We both like the same things.

  • We're growing tomatoes and 'peas' in our garden this year.

  • fog as thick as 'pea soup' = 'pea-soup' fog

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Congratulations, Hockley. She's splendid. Why, thank you. Care to escort a lady to dinner ? Certainly. Sweet pea ? (Cal) Sweet pea ! Ain't nothin' to it, Jack. They love money,... ..so just pretend like you own a goldmine and you're in the club. (..)
    1997 Titanic
  • (..) Salmon. You know l don't like that, Rose. She knows. We'll both have the lamb, rare, with very little mint sauce. You like lamb, right, sweet pea ? Are you gonna cut her meat for her, too, Cal ? Hey, who thought of the name ''Titanic'' ? Was it you, Bruce ? Yes, actually. (..)
    1997 Titanic