pepper, peppercorn
(noun) pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground
Source: WordNet® 3.1
peppercorn (plural peppercorns)
The seeds of the plant Piper nigrum. Commonly used as a spice, usually but not always ground or crushed.
A small, insignificant quantity; a nominal consideration used to satisfy the requirements for the creation of a legal contract.
Source: Wiktionary
Pep"per*corn`, n.
1. A dried berry of the black pepper (Piper nigrum).
2. Anything insignificant; a particle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 May 2025
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
