pepper

[US]/ˈpepə(r)/
[UK]/ˈpepər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. ground or powdered spice made from peppercorns
vt. sprinkle ground or powdered spice made from peppercorns on

Phrases & Collocations

bell pepper

black pepper

pepperoni pizza

ground pepper

red pepper flakes

Example Sentences

Pepper is a spice.

pepper sb. with questions

salt and pepper shakers.

Pepper and salt are condiments.

hot peppers; a hot curry.

he peppered me with questions.

slice the peppers into ribbons lengthways.

Pepper is one of my favorite spices.

a dash of pepper in the soup

He put some pepper in the bowl.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

salt and pepper are the two most common seasonings.

grind some black pepper over the salad.

chilli peppers add taste and heat to food.

the script is peppered with four-letter words.

Real-world Examples

Don't forget the salt, sugar, vinegar, and don't forget the Red Hot PEPPERS!

Source: My First English Nursery Rhyme Book

17. Put bell peppers in a paper bag.

Source: Smart Life Encyclopedia

Sure. Do you want some pepper too?

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's grammar class

Oh. And we forgot the hot pepper.

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's grammar class

We can do the pepper. — All right. — tablespoon.

Source: CNN 10 Summer Special

A robotics company donated 25 Peppers to the Smithsonian.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2018 Compilation

That is it. I am getting the pepper!

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

I used ghost peppers to replicate z'arr roots.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

Oh, no, sorry, there's also very hot pepper in that.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

Fine. We'll just go get some blood peppers.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

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