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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Its botanical blend includes green cardamom, Tasmanian lime and lemon, white peppercorn and three cuts of rose petals that add unique floral layers.
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Pepper mills are great for peppercorns and cumin seed.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
Add the starchy water, grated cheese and peppercorns to the bowl of a food processor and pulse to combine until a smooth cream forms.
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Its menu combines traditional Italian dishes like lasagna with Chinese spices such as Sichuan peppercorns and ziozo dumplings.
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Pepper mills are great for peppercorns and cumin seed.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
Add the starchy water, grated cheese and peppercorns to the bowl of a food processor and pulse to combine until a smooth cream forms.
5.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Its menu combines traditional Italian dishes like lasagna with Chinese spices such as Sichuan peppercorns and ziozo dumplings.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 13 Jan. 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 10 Jun. 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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