noun
peppercorn
Peppercorn (noun) means the seeds of the pepper plant Piper nigrum, commonly used as a spice, usually ground or crushed.
noun
1
The seeds of the pepper plant Piper nigrum, commonly used as a spice, usually ground or crushed.
2
(informal) A tiny amount of something.
3
(law) A token payment made just to make a contract count as legally binding.
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English peper corn, peper-corn, pepercorn, from Old English piporcorn (“peppercorn”), corresponding to pepper + corn. Compare Dutch peperkorrel (“peppercorn”), German Pfefferkorn (“peppercorn”), Danish peberkorn (“peppercorn”), Swedish pepparkorn (“peppercorn”), Icelandic piparkorn (“peppercorn”).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of peppercorn?
"peppercorn" (noun) means the seeds of the pepper plant Piper nigrum, commonly used as a spice, usually ground or crushed.
What is another word for peppercorn?
Other words for "peppercorn" include pepper.
What are the different meanings of peppercorn?
"peppercorn" has 3 main meanings: 1. The seeds of the pepper plant Piper nigrum, commonly used as a spice, usually ground or crushed; 2. (informal) A tiny amount of something; 3. (law) A token payment made just to make a contract count as legally binding.
