peppercorn
noun
pep·per·corn
ˈpe-pər-ˌkȯrn 
plural peppercorns
: the small round fruit of the black pepper that is typically dried and ground as a spice
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Garnish with a lemon slice, 3 shallot rings, a thin slice garlic, 1-2 sprigs of garden herbs like Italian parsley or dill weed, mustard seeds or black peppercorns, and a cucumber slice or celery stick.
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Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
Associate visuals editor Marc Williams raved about the waves of powdered garlic and the bits of black peppercorn that gave the dressing a homemade feel.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
Strong hits of black peppercorn punch you in the nose.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
The sultry floral leather is completed with spicy peppercorns.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
Associate visuals editor Marc Williams raved about the waves of powdered garlic and the bits of black peppercorn that gave the dressing a homemade feel.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
Strong hits of black peppercorn punch you in the nose.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
The sultry floral leather is completed with spicy peppercorns.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for peppercorn
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“Peppercorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peppercorn. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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peppercorn
noun
pep·per·corn
ˈpep-ər-ˌkȯ(ə)rn
: a dried berry of the black pepper
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