split pea

American  

noun

1. a dried green pea, split and used especially for soup.

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split pea British  

noun

1. a pea dried and split and used in soups, pease pudding, or as a vegetable

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Etymology

Origin of split pea

First recorded in 1730–40

Example Sentences

It’s where I watched Barack Obama get elected twice, the Lakers win back-to-back championships, and where I indulged in countless night caps and an unreasonable amount of all-you-can-eat split pea soup.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

And choosing one that’s high in protein, such as split pea soup, will make you feel fuller, too.

From Washington Post • Dec. 5, 2022

Vegetarians, add smoked paprika to this classic split pea soup.

From New York Times • Sep. 19, 2022

“You can make split pea fritters, you can add acidic dressing — all that stuff felt so revolutionary to me.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2021

Two bags of rice, six cans of red beans, two of black beans, four of spinach, two of split pea soup, one of lentil, one of carrots, three of mixed vegetables, and one of sardines.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer