pepper

IPA: pˈɛpɝ

A plant of the family Piperaceae.
(uncountable) A spice prepared from the fermented, dried, unripe berries of this plant.
(UK, US, Ireland and Canada) A bell pepper, a fruit of the capsicum plant: red, green, yellow or white, hollow and containing seeds, and in very spicy and mild varieties.
(baseball) A game used by baseball players to warm up where fielders standing close to a batter rapidly return the batted ball to be hit again
(cryptography) A randomly-generated value that is added to another value (such as a password) prior to hashing. Unlike a salt, a new one is generated for each value and it is held separately from the value.
(boxing, slang) A beating; a thrashing.
(MLE, slang) A shotgun.
A surname originating as an occupation for a seller of pepper.

Examples of "pepper" in Sentences

I always add a sprinkle of pepper to my scrambled eggs for an extra kick of flavor
The chef's secret ingredient in his famous marinara sauce is a pinch of freshly ground black pepper
My aunt grows an assortment of colorful peppers in her garden, from sweet bell peppers to spicy jalapeños
The black pepper in the rub gave the grilled steak a bold and smoky flavor
I sneezed uncontrollably after accidentally inhaling a cloud of pepper while seasoning the chicken