climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
Used in a Sentence
pepper
How to use pepper in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for pepper.
Editorial note
The whole concept of "peppers" begs the question.
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Quick take
climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of pepper gathered in one view.
any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for pepper.
noun
climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
noun
any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
See also: capsicum
noun
pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground
See also: peppercorn
noun
sweet and hot varieties of fruits of plants of the genus Capsicum
verb
add pepper to; "pepper the soup"
verb
attack and bombard with or as if with missiles; "pelt the speaker with questions"
See also: pelt
Example sentences
The whole concept of "peppers" begs the question.
> "i like salt": 18 years> "i like pepper": 9 hoursWell that's clearly because salted passwords are more secure.
If you can keep attackers from learning a "pepper", keep the attackers from learning the password hashes too.
I was at WTO `Battle in Seattle', protesters were arrested for wearing them, individuals had their gas masks brutally removed then pepper sprayed in the face.
You can buy a Costco block of chicken thighs and chuck them in your freezer, and then each morning just open one package of them into your slow cooker with an onion and some garlic, salt, and pepper.
It includes violent arrest tactics; police are trained in "pain compliance" techniques, which include spraying pepper spray into protesters eyes, and forcing their eyes open to do so.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use pepper in a sentence?
The whole concept of "peppers" begs the question.
What does pepper mean?
climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
What part of speech is pepper?
pepper is commonly used as noun, verb.