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Definition of "allspice" []

  • A tropical American evergreen tree (Pimenta dioica) having opposite, simple leaves and small white flowers clustered in cymes. (noun)
  • The dried, nearly ripe berries of this plant used as a spice, especially in baking. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "allspice" in a sentence
  • "Grace said ... first of all, i enjoy when muffins look like mushrooms. secondly, although i think allspice is kinda an acquired taste, i love it, especially in a moist muffin."
  • "Remove the bay leaf and the allspice from the Dutch oven."
  • "I think allspice is still called allspice in the US."