Peppercorn Definition

pĕpər-kôrn
peppercorns
noun
peppercorns
The dried berry of any plant of the pepper family, esp. the black pepper.
Webster's New World
A dried fruit of any of various other plants, such as the pinkish-red fruit of the peppertree.
American Heritage
Something insignificant or trifling.
Webster's New World

A small, insignificant quantity; a nominal consideration used to satisfy the requirements for the creation of a legal contract.

Peppercorn rent.
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Noun

Singular:
peppercorn
Plural:
peppercorns

Peppercorn Sentence Examples

  • If you don't like spice try them laced with pure butter sprinkled with fresh ground peppercorn.

  • I had the salmon slices with green peppercorn and scallion pancakes.

  • Some of the steaks come with bernaise, bourdelaise or peppercorn sauces.

  • Peppered beef with mushrooms and glazed onions or a simple filet mignon with green peppercorn cream sauce.

  • Including notes of red berries, pink peppercorn, bergamot, iris, freesia, lily of the valley, violet, vanilla, white rose, ylang ylang, white woods, sandalwood and skin musk, the scent is not as complex as its vast composition suggests.

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