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单词 peppercorn
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peppercorn

(pepəʳkɔːʳn)
Word forms: plural peppercorns
countable noun
Peppercorns are the small berries which are dried and crushed to make pepper. They are sometimes used whole in cooking.

peppercorn in British English

(ˈpɛpəˌkɔːn)
noun
1. 
the small dried berry of the pepper plant (Piper nigrum)
2. 
something trifling

peppercorn in American English

(ˈpɛpərˌkɔrn)
noun
1. 
the dried berry of any plant of the pepper family, esp. the black pepper
2. 
something insignificant or trifling
Word origin
ME pepercorn < OE piporcorn

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Examples of 'peppercorn' in a sentence
peppercorn

Place in pan with bay, peppercorns, cloves and generous pinch salt.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Add the onion, cloves, peppercorns and nutmeg.
The Sun (2016)
To exercise your statutory right to extend the lease for 90 years at a peppercorn rent, you must have owned the flat for two or more years.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Is grinding whole peppercorns and chunky sea salt crystals the most satisfying of cooking rituals?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Sprinkle over another third of the crushed peppercorns.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Place in shallow bowl with rice wine vinegar and pink peppercorns.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But pink peppercorns really hold their own.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Remove to a serving dish and sprinkle with some more crushed pink peppercorns before taking them to the table.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The bay leaf and peppercorns add extra lift to the wine, highlighting its complexity.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Put the hake in a pan with the milk, bay leaf and peppercorns.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Pour the milk into a small pan and add the bay leaf, peppercorns and onion.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Place in pan with bay leaf, peppercorns and milk.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Top with a third of the crushed peppercorns, then sprinkle over the sugar.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Season the steaks all over with salt, then press both sides into the crushed peppercorns.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Bring to a high heat and add the crushed peppercorns, garlic and chicken.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Often the oil in the tin was flavoured with bay, cloves or peppercorns.
Smith, Drew Food Watch (1994)
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the peppercorns, cloves and bay leaf.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Season only with crushed peppercorns.
Conil, Jean & Conil, Christopher (ed) A Passion for Food (1989)
Stir in the shallot and garlic and fry for a few min until lightly golden then add the thyme, peppercorns and bay leaf.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Add the milk, onion, bay leaf and peppercorns.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Put in a bowl and add the olive oil, salt and crushed peppercorns; mix well and set aside.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
With the back of a fork, lightly mash in the olive oil, lemon juice and the crushed pink peppercorns.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)

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