black pepper
noun
: a spice that consists of the dried fruit of an Indian vine (Piper nigrum) ground with the black husk still on
also
: the vine that yields black pepper see peppercorn compare white pepper
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Top with scallions; garnish with additional Parmesan and black pepper.
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
It’s finished with a generous sprinkling of salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Look forward to Creekstone steaks finished with a red wine demi, seafood that nods to the coast, and starters like Parker House rolls with black pepper honey that hit the table warm.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Season the sauce with salt and black pepper.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
It’s finished with a generous sprinkling of salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Look forward to Creekstone steaks finished with a red wine demi, seafood that nods to the coast, and starters like Parker House rolls with black pepper honey that hit the table warm.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Season the sauce with salt and black pepper.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for black pepper
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“Black pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20pepper. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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