Pepper
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛpər/
Pepper (noun)
- A hot spice made from ground seeds, used to add flavor to food.
- A vegetable that can be green, red, or yellow, often eaten raw or cooked.
Examples
- She added pepper to the soup for extra flavor.
- The recipe calls for a pinch of pepper.
Common collocations: freshly ground pepper, black pepper, sprinkle pepper, bell pepper, chop a pepper
Pepper (verb)
- To sprinkle or add pepper to food for flavor.
- To cover or fill a place with many small things.
Examples
- You should pepper the steak before grilling.
- The teacher peppered the lecture with jokes.