black pepper
noun
: a spice that consists of the dried fruit of an Indian vine (Piper nigrum) ground with the black husk still on
also
: the vine that yields black pepper see peppercorn compare white pepper
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Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt and cracked black pepper.
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Stir in lemon zest and juice, honey, 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
There’s a hit of spice in the beginning from the black pepper, which softens into this subtly citrusy, woody drydown.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Cinnamon, ginger, cayenne pepper, cardamom, saffron, cloves, and black pepper, all deserve a spot in your anti-inflammatory diet.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Stir in lemon zest and juice, honey, 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
There’s a hit of spice in the beginning from the black pepper, which softens into this subtly citrusy, woody drydown.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Cinnamon, ginger, cayenne pepper, cardamom, saffron, cloves, and black pepper, all deserve a spot in your anti-inflammatory diet.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
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 18 Oct. 2025.
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