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peppercorn
[ pep-er-kawrn ]
noun
- the berry of the pepper plant, Piper nigrum, dried and used as a condiment, in pickling, etc.
- anything very small or insignificant.
adjective
- (of hair) growing in tight spirals.
peppercorn
/ ˈpɛpəˌkɔːn /
noun
- the small dried berry of the pepper plant ( Piper nigrum )
- something trifling
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Other Words From
- pepper·cornish pepper·corny adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of peppercorn1
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Example Sentences
They paid only a peppercorn rent of £70 a month (including utilities), until a 2002 review of grace-and-favour homes.
Gravlax by Christopher Idone Sugar, salt, black peppercorn, and dill form the foundation of this classic gravlax recipe.
Its peppercorn bullets are good for a rabbit or pheasant, but would hardly disable a man.
Peppercorn said he would rather gather wood and make the fire; so he went out and tumbled down some large trees with his mace.
Notwithstanding this, Peppercorn went resolutely down the ravine, calling aloud upon his sister by name.
Peppercorn waited patiently some time for the rope to be let down that he might be drawn up but no rope appeared.
But Peppercorn said to her, ‘Don’t trouble yourself about me, only let me rest near you a little, for I am very tired.
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