Meaning & Definition of Pepper in English
English⟶
Pepper
/pɛpər/
noun
1. Climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe
- Southern india and sri lanka
- Naturalized in northern burma and assam
synonym:
- pepper,
- common pepper,
- black pepper,
- white pepper,
- Madagascar pepper,
- Piper nigrum
2. Any of various tropical plants of the genus capsicum bearing peppers
synonym:
- capsicum,
- pepper,
- capsicum pepper plant
3. Pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of east india
- Use whole or ground
synonym:
- pepper,
- peppercorn
4. Sweet and hot varieties of fruits of plants of the genus capsicum
synonym:
- pepper
verb
1. Add pepper to
- "Pepper the soup"
synonym:
- pepper
2. Attack and bombard with or as if with missiles
- "Pelt the speaker with questions"
synonym:
- pepper,
- pelt
Examples of using
Tom eats eggs without salt or pepper.
Pass me the pepper, please.
The only spice Tom puts on meat is pepper.