allspice

[ awl-spahys ]

noun

1. the dried, unripe berries of an aromatic tropical American tree, Pimenta dioica, used whole or ground as a spice.
2. the tree itself.

allspice

/ ˈɔːlˌspaɪs /

noun

1. a tropical American myrtaceous tree, Pimenta officinalis, having small white flowers and aromatic berries
2. the whole or powdered seeds of this berry used as a spice, having a flavour said to resemble a mixture of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg

Word History and Origins

Origin of allspice¹

First recorded in 1615–25; all + spice

Example Sentences

“I always loved warming spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and cloves,” Hutchings wrote.

From Salon

Between the look of it and the spices required — turmeric, allspice, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon — how could I not try it?

From Salon

Start with a spiced, citrus base, made with lemon peels muddled with brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, star anise, black peppercorns and tea leaves.

From Seattle Times

Another user shared their grandma's recipe, which involves canned yams, “lots of butter, and brown sugar with cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.”

From Salon

With bourbon, allspice dram, lime and bitters, it tasted dark, strong, warm and tropical simultaneously, a storm on an island, somehow ideal for being ensconced inside Daphnes on a rainy Edmonds autumn afternoon.

From Seattle Times