black pepper
noun
: a spice that consists of the dried fruit of an Indian vine (Piper nigrum) ground with the black husk still on
also
: the vine that yields black pepper see peppercorn compare white pepper
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Add nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper, and blend until very smooth.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
Transfer to a 6-quart slow cooker and sprinkle with black pepper.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Sprinkle your bowl with salt, black pepper, and thyme.
—Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025
The rye’s intrinsic black pepper, vanilla, oak, and maple notes also shine through, making this a thoroughly engaging sipper.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
Transfer to a 6-quart slow cooker and sprinkle with black pepper.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Sprinkle your bowl with salt, black pepper, and thyme.
—Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025
The rye’s intrinsic black pepper, vanilla, oak, and maple notes also shine through, making this a thoroughly engaging sipper.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for black pepper
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“Black pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20pepper. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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