black pepper
noun
: a spice that consists of the dried berry of an Indian vine ground with the black husk still on
also
: the plant (Piper nigrum) that yields black pepper
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Garnish with a sprinkle of salt and a good crack of black pepper.
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024
Add the chicken to the hot pan and season with salt and black pepper.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2024
Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and season with salt and black pepper.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024
There were a few freebies—or items people could use that didn’t count in the allotment of fives—including butter, cooking oils, salt, black pepper, sugar, and water.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2024
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024
Add the chicken to the hot pan and season with salt and black pepper.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2024
Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and season with salt and black pepper.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024
There were a few freebies—or items people could use that didn’t count in the allotment of fives—including butter, cooking oils, salt, black pepper, sugar, and water.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for black pepper
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“Black pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20pepper. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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