peppercorn
noun
the berry of the pepper plant, Piper nigrum, dried and used as a condiment, in pickling, etc.
peppercorns
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pluralof peppercorn.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This version simmers ripe peaches with honey and whole black peppercorns until the fruit collapses and the syrup turns fragrant, floral and just a little prickly.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
The real zing comes from her addition of toasted and crushed Sichuan peppercorns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Some have the delicate crunch of fried sesame seeds, garlic or crushed peanuts, or the mouth-numbing tingle of Sichuan peppercorns.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2024
Soon other Chinese immigrants followed, many from Hunan and Sichuan, another southern province, known for fiery, numbing flavours produced by its tiny but potent peppercorns.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2024
Each time, the berserker blasted a spice cart and sent plumes of red Sichuan peppercorns, yellow mustard, purple basil, blue juniper, black sesame, brown cumin, and green ginger whirling into the air.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
