pepper

/pˈɛpɐ/

/ˈpɛpɝ/

Pepper

a powder made from dried peppercorn that is added to food to make it spicy

synonyms : peppercorn

a hollow fruit, typically red, green or yellow, eaten as a vegetable either raw or cooked with other food

any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers

synonyms : capsicum

climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam

to pepper

MAIN VERB

to sprinkle or cover something with small particles or grains, typically in a rapid and scattered manner

attack and bombard with or as if with missiles

synonyms : pelt

Examples

1. The chef peppers the steak with a blend of spices for a flavorful taste.

2. The pepper made me have a big sneeze.

3. They passed around the pepper grinder at the dinner table.

4. She added a dash of cayenne pepper to her soup for an extra kick of flavor.