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pepperbox

1 3.5

A small container with holes on top for sprinkling pepper

noun
/ˈpɛpərˌbɑks/

Archaic

: pimentero

You got that pepperbox?

Examples

Please pass the pepperbox so I can add some spice to my soup.
She reached for the pepperbox and shook pepper over the salad before serving.
The chef reached for the pepperbox to season the dish.

Synonyms

pepper shaker

vspepperbox

6 1.2

A small container with holes in the top for sprinkling ground pepper

is the same container described using a different top term

pepper pot

vspepperbox

1 1.4

A small container with holes for sprinkling pepper onto food

focuses on pepper specifically rather than many spices

pepper box

vspepperbox

1 2.3

A small container with holes in the top for sprinkling ground pepper on food

is the same meaning but written as two separate words

Surface Forms

pepperbox singular

pepperboxes plural

Morphology

pepperbox = pepper + box (transparent) = pepper + box

A clear compound 'pepper' + 'box' meaning a box for pepper; learners can infer the meaning from the components.

Etymology

Pepperbox comes from the simple words pepper and box and means a small container to 'sprinkle' pepper. So a pepperbox is a little jar or shaker with holes used to add pepper to food.