peppercorn

noun

pep·​per·​corn ˈpe-pər-ˌkȯrn How to pronounce peppercorn (audio)
: a dried berry of the black pepper

Examples of peppercorn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the container of an electric blender, combine the onions, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom seeds, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaves, red pepper and 3 tablespoons water. Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 1 Mar. 2024 Add onion, garlic, black peppercorns and Morita chiles to pot and cover. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024 Sarawak peppercorns from Malaysia lean more earthy and mild. Antara Sinha, Bon Appétit, 7 Jan. 2024 Dinner will begin with the Truffle Stuffed Baguette, featuring triple crème brie, black summer truffles, truffle honey and pink peppercorns. Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Dec. 2023 As everyone was buying bottles of white peppercorns, a few locals walked up and smiled. Rosalind Cummings-Yeates, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024 Add the Lawry’s, peppercorns, thyme, garlic, and onion and bring to a boil over high heat, then turn the heat to medium and gently boil until the peas are tender, 20 minutes. Sarah Thompson, Saveur, 3 Jan. 2024 Crush 1oz black peppercorns, 1oz juniper berries and ½oz allspice berries with 4oz salt, and rub the meat with this mixture every day for at least 10 days. Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023 Sprinkle in the herbs and add the Worcestershire, hot sauce, salt, the crushed peppercorns, and the ground black pepper. Fox News Staff Fox News, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of peppercorn was before the 12th century

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“Peppercorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peppercorn. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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peppercorn

noun
pep·​per·​corn ˈpep-ər-ˌkȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce peppercorn (audio)
: a dried berry of the black pepper
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