pepper mill

American  

noun

1. a small handheld device for storing and grinding peppercorns.

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pepper mill British  

noun

1. a small hand mill used to grind peppercorns

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Etymology

Origin of pepper mill

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

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pepper mill

At Michael’s online shop, Wood Metal Plastic, he sells his pepper mill, the Atlas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025

If the animal rotates like a pepper mill in two different directions, the change in angular momentum is zero.

From Scientific American ● Jul. 24, 2023

Then top each with a quarter of each of the radishes and scallions, a sprinkle of lemon zest and a twist of the pepper mill, and serve.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2022

Furthermore, it's also important to note that a "pepper shaker" and a pepper mill or grinder are two very separate items.

From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2022

On the dining table, there is a pepper mill, a saltcellar, bright, clear-skinned clementines arranged in a bowl.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri