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Pepper shaker
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a kitchen tool used to store and dispense ground black pepper onto food
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
pepper shakers
What is a "pepper shaker"?
A pepper shaker is a small container used to sprinkle ground pepper onto food. It typically has a lid with small holes that allow the pepper to be dispensed in small amounts. Pepper shakers are often made of glass, plastic, or metal and are used to season food easily while controlling the amount. They are common on dining tables or in kitchens for adding flavor to dishes. Some pepper shakers are designed with adjustable settings to control how finely or coarsely the pepper is dispensed.
Examples
I grabbed the pepper shaker and added some seasoning to my soup.
