Salt-and-pepper

Pronunciation: /ˈsɔɫt- ˈænd- ˈpɛpɝ/

Salt-and-pepper (adj)

  1. Having small dark and light spots mixed together, like black and white pepper grains.
  2. Used for hair that is partly gray and partly dark, giving a mixed speckled appearance.
  3. Made by mixing salt and pepper, often used to season food.

Salt-and-pepper (adjective)

Examples

  • The fabric looks salt-and-pepper, with tiny black and white dots.
  • Her sweater is salt-and-pepper, so it matches many outfits.