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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The sultry floral leather is completed with spicy peppercorns.
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Thai is quintessential comfort food, and Thai Diner takes it a step even further with their Thai disco fries, which are crinkle cut fries smothered in a spicy curry with pickled peppercorns for crunch.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
Flat Iron steak with roasted garlic peppercorn are popular among guests (and don't forget to save room for their gooey lava cake topped with a raspberry Grand Marnier sauce!).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Scatter the peppercorns, parsley, thyme and bay leaves in the bottom of the pan.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Thai is quintessential comfort food, and Thai Diner takes it a step even further with their Thai disco fries, which are crinkle cut fries smothered in a spicy curry with pickled peppercorns for crunch.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
Flat Iron steak with roasted garlic peppercorn are popular among guests (and don't forget to save room for their gooey lava cake topped with a raspberry Grand Marnier sauce!).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Scatter the peppercorns, parsley, thyme and bay leaves in the bottom of the pan.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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 19 Mar. 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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