Pea (noun)

1. A small, round, green seed that is grown in pods and eaten as a vegetable.
2. A plant that produces such seeds and is widely cultivated as a food crop.
3. The seed of a pea plant, typically used as a vegetable and often served in a pod.

Origin:

From the old english pǣ, from proto-germanic *pēwǭ.

Examples:

1. She shelled the peas before cooking them.
2. He planted peas in the garden.
3. The peas were a bright green color.
4. She added some frozen peas to the stir-fry.
5. He ate a pea and winced at the taste.