noun
- the small dried berries of a pepper plant, used as a spice
- a nominal or very small rent payment
Usage: legal; British
Examples
- She ground fresh black peppercorns over the steak.
- The recipe calls for whole peppercorns in the marinade.
- White peppercorns have a milder flavor than black ones.
- He cracked the peppercorns with the side of his knife.
- The lease was granted for a peppercorn rent of one dollar per year.
- Pink peppercorns are actually dried berries from a different plant.