field pea

noun

1. a variety of the common pea, Pisum sativum arvense, grown for forage and silage.

Word History and Origins

Origin of field pea¹

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

Reddish brown cowpeas, or field peas, give the dish its signature flavor and color, and lend a sweet-savory nuttiness to a broth made from smoked meat.

From Washington Post

I made my big batch with the latter, and froze it for my own future lunches, but when those run out I’ll switch to another field pea the next time I make it.

From Washington Post

Plant a mix of grasses, such as annual rye grass or winter wheat, and legumes, such as Austrian field peas or fava beans.

From Seattle Times

Legumes, such as commonly used crimson clover, Austrian field pea and common vetch, are nitrogen “fixers.”

From Seattle Times

Hummus for $18 sounds ridiculous until you spy a bowl of lemony mashed rice peas — an heirloom field pea — and enough chilled vegetables to throw a block party.

From Washington Post