chilipepper
nounUK /ˈtʃɪli ˌpɛpə/
US /ˈtʃɪli ˌpɛpər/
A chili pepper is a small hot pepper that makes food spicy.
My dad put a red chili pepper in the soup to make it hot.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A plant that grows these hot peppers.
We planted a chili pepper in the garden last spring.
3. A dish made with beans, meat, and chili peppers.
She made a big pot of chili pepper for dinner.
4. A person with a quick temper or lots of energy.
My little brother is a real chili pepper in the morning.