paprika

/pæprɪkə/

Definitions

1. noun

a sweet or mild powder made from dried and ground sweet peppers, used as a spice or seasoning

“She added paprika to the recipe for extra flavor.”

2. noun

a sweet pepper, especially one that is dried and used as a spice

“The paprika plant produced beautiful red flowers.”

3. verb

to sprinkle or season with paprika

“She paprikas the steak with a generous amount of the spice.”

Synonyms

  • chili powder
  • sweet pepper

Antonyms

  • bitter
  • insipid