pepper

pep·per | \ ˈpe-pər

Definition of pepper

(Entry 1 of 3)

1a : either of two pungent products from the fruit of an Indian plant (Piper nigrum) that are used chiefly as condiments:

(1) : black pepper

(2) : white pepper

b : any of several products similar to pepper that are obtained from plants of the same genus cubeb pepper

c : any of various pungent condiments of plants unrelated to the pepper Szechuan pepper

2 : any of a genus (Piper of the family Piperaceae, the pepper family) of tropical mostly jointed climbing shrubs with aromatic leaves especially : a woody vine (P. nigrum) with spicate flowers that is widely cultivated in the tropics for its red berries from which black pepper and white pepper are prepared

3a : capsicum sense 1 especially : one (Capsicum annuum) whose fruits are hot peppers or sweet peppers

b : the hollow fruit of a pepper that is usually green when unripe and red or yellow when ripe

pepper

verb

peppered; peppering\ ˈpe-p(ə-)riŋ

Definition of pepper (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

1a : to sprinkle or season with pepper

b : to shower with or as if with shot or other missiles

2 : to hit with or as if with rapid repeated blows

3 : to sprinkle or cover as if with pepper peppered the report with statistics a face peppered with freckles

pepper

noun (2)

Definition of pepper (Entry 3 of 3)

: a baseball practice or warm-up game in which usually several fielders toss the ball a short distance to a single batter who hits it back

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The first known use of pepper was before the 12th century

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pepper

verb

English Language Learners Definition of pepper

: to add pepper to (food)

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pepper

noun

pep·per | \ ˈpe-pər

Kids Definition of pepper

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a black or white spice that has a sharp flavor and comes from the dried ground-up fruit of an Indian climbing shrub

2 : a usually green, red, or yellow vegetable that has a sharp or mildly sweet flavor and grows on a bushy garden plant

pepper

verb

peppered; peppering

Kids Definition of pepper (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : to season with or as if with pepper

2 : to hit with or as if with a shower of blows or objects Hail peppered the hikers. Freckles peppered his face.

pepper

noun

pep·per | \ ˈpep-ər

Medical Definition of pepper

1a : a woody Indian vine of the genus Piper (P. nigrum) that is widely cultivated in the tropics for its red berries from which black pepper and white pepper are prepared

b(1) : black pepper

(2) : white pepper

2 : capsicum sense 2

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