pepper mill

noun

: a hand mill for grinding peppercorns

Examples of pepper mill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Known for colorful lacquered accessories, the brand's co-founders Sarah and David Ross ran an array of pastels and jewel-tones, as well as their new Icy and Frosty salt and pepper mills, along the table in a look so showstopping that guests audibly gasped upon seeing it. —Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025

Season with ¼ teaspoon to 1 teaspoon (or 3 fat pinches) of kosher salt and crank your pepper mill at least five times. —Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025

Michael Graves’s stainless steel pepper mill will stand the test of time (it was first designed for Alessi in 1988, after all). —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024

Smaller kitchen tools like utensil sets, serving boards, and salt and pepper mills make ideal gifts for hosts or coworkers, and small kitchen décor like dish towels, vases and seasonal candles are great go-to gifts for everyone. —Claire Peltier, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined above

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