English · Word Candidate

pea

/piː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: peas · pease

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Any of certain plants of the family Fabaceae: Pisum sativum and others.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Any of certain plants of the family Fabaceae: Pisum sativum and others. — A plant, Pisum sativum, member of the legume (Fabaceae) family.

Noun

Below, long rows of peas put forth their white-winged flowers, tempting the small butterflies to flutter round their inanimate likenesses;...

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A ball travelling at high velocity.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Any of the small numbered balls used in a pea shake game.

NounRegister: US

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “pea” mean?

Any of certain plants of the family Fabaceae: Pisum sativum and others.

Is “pea” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.