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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Chinese five spice powder: A complex mix of sweet and savory spices like cinnamon, star anise, cloves, fennel, and Sichuan peppercorns.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Add shiitake mushroom stems, leek greens and peppercorns; simmer for 15 minutes to make stock.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
On the finish, the spice reaches a crescendo, with both ample cinnamon, potent ginger, clove oil, and both black and red peppercorns.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
And the Spanish gin and tonic, an easily crushable, clean and bright cocktail, is art in a glass, served with lemon, peppercorns and a veritable garden of fresh herbs floating within.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Add shiitake mushroom stems, leek greens and peppercorns; simmer for 15 minutes to make stock.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
On the finish, the spice reaches a crescendo, with both ample cinnamon, potent ginger, clove oil, and both black and red peppercorns.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
And the Spanish gin and tonic, an easily crushable, clean and bright cocktail, is art in a glass, served with lemon, peppercorns and a veritable garden of fresh herbs floating within.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Peppercorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peppercorn. Accessed 14 Nov. 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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