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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Add chili powder, black peppercorns, ketchup, soy sauce and 6 tablespoons water.
Cook for 2 minutes, mix well, and once combined, turn off the heat.
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
It’s got a wide range from super fine powdery grains to cracked peppercorns and has impressive output with fewer twists.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2025
The bundle also includes high-quality black peppercorns and salt to fill your grinders.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
They are play — there’s always one, the lucky dumpling, that my parents fill with black peppercorns to award a prize to its unfortunate recipient, like finding a Golden Ticket.
—Daria Lavelle, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
It’s got a wide range from super fine powdery grains to cracked peppercorns and has impressive output with fewer twists.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2025
The bundle also includes high-quality black peppercorns and salt to fill your grinders.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
They are play — there’s always one, the lucky dumpling, that my parents fill with black peppercorns to award a prize to its unfortunate recipient, like finding a Golden Ticket.
—Daria Lavelle, People.com, 23 May 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 6 Aug. 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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