peppernoun
uk/ˈpep.ər/us/ˈpep.ɚ/pepper noun (POWDER)
A2 [ U ] a grey or white powder produced by crushing dry peppercorns, used to give a spicy, hot taste to food:
freshly ground black pepper
salt and pepper
More examples
- The pasta was served in a cream sauce spiked with black pepper.
- Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt or pepper as desired.
- Shall I grind a little black pepper over your pizza?
- a pepper grinder
- a pepper mill
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Herbs & spices
- allspice
- basil
- bay leaf
- black pepper
- borage
- caper
- cinnamon
- condiment
- coriander
- cumin
- curry paste
- jalapeño
- lemon grass
- mace
- marjoram
- masala
- spice
- tarragon
- thyme
- turmeric
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pepper noun (VEGETABLE)
B1 also sweet pepper, US also bell pepper [ C ] a vegetable that is usually green, red, or yellow, has a rounded shape, and is hollow with seeds in the middle:
a red/green pepper
Peppers are usually cooked with other vegetables or eaten raw in salads.
Red peppers are ideal for roasting in the oven.
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Types of vegetable
- alfalfa
- allium
- artichoke
- arugula
- asparagus
- chicory
- corn on the cob
- cos lettuce
- courgette
- cress
- lettuce
- mooli
- new potatoes
- okra
- onion
- shitake mushroom
- spinach
- spring greens
- spring onion
- spud
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