pepper
- noun
- /ˈpɛpər/
- In a larger bowl, combine the onion, bell pepper, garlic, sport peppers, and banana peppers.
- a pepper plant
Examples
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The First Course: A chevre and roasted red pepper tart with an herb crust.
Fiction book (1998) -
So, no salt, no pepper, nothing?
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I think I'm going to do just some like salt and pepper chicken salad and rice.
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This is a poblano pepper.
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Add the Brussels with salt and pepper and a little sugar for caramelization.
Blog text (1) -
There were other trees in the courtyard as well: small palms, pepper trees, and little cypress trees, also in pots.
Fiction book (1993) -
The chef used freshly ground black pepper to enhance the flavor of the steak.
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She added bell pepper to the salad for a colorful and crunchy texture.
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For a spicy kick, I like to sprinkle red pepper flakes on my pizza.
Synonyms
A climbing tropical plant that makes dark red berries used as a spice
A climbing plant from the tropics that makes small round spice seeds used in cooking
A climbing tropical plant whose small berries make black and white pepper
A climbing plant from warm countries whose dried berries make black pepper
A climbing tropical plant that produces dark red berries used like pepper
Compounds
A small can of strong liquid that makes your eyes burn to stop people or animals
A light-colored spice that comes from ripe peppercorns with their skins removed and has a milder taste than black pepper
A steak covered with crushed pepper and cooked in a pan with brandy and butter sauce
A small tool that crushes peppercorns into ground pepper for adding flavor to food
- Specialized
A climbing plant from the tropics that makes small round spice seeds used in cooking
- Specialized
A tropical plant that grows peppers used in cooking or as spice
A spice from a West African plant's dried fruit that has a fresh peppery taste
A small plant with spicy leaves used to add flavor to salads and decorate food
- Archaic
A spice from the seeds of a West African tree that adds a strong smell to food and medicine
- Specialized
A North American plant with strong spicy roots used for food and medicine
An evergreen shrub or small tree with leaves that have red and yellow patches and small black fruits
- Specialized
A family of tropical plants like black pepper vines with a strong smell and small flowers in spikes
- Specialized
A climbing or bush plant whose small fruits are dried to make a common cooking spice
A spicy soup with cow tripe, vegetables, and pepper often with dumplings
- UK
A small plant that grows along the ground or walls with thick leaves and bright yellow flowers
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pepper is the name of the climbing plant that makes the dark berries called peppercorns, which people in India long ago dried and used as the spice. That's why the plant and the spice share the same name.