pepper mill

Thân thiện

A chef uses a pepper mill to season a fresh salad.

Definition

Noun: A pepper mill is a kitchen utensil, specifically a hand-operated or electric grinder, designed to crush dried peppercorns into fresh ground pepper. It consists of a container for the peppercorns and a grinding mechanism, usually with an adjustable setting to control the coarseness of the grind.

Usage

A pepper mill is used to season food with freshly ground black, white, or mixed peppercorns. It is commonly found on dining tables and in kitchens.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Could you please pass the pepper mill? I'd like some fresh pepper on my salad.
  • She twisted the top of the wooden pepper mill to grind pepper over the pasta.
  • A good pepper mill is an essential tool for any serious cook.

Advanced Usage

• "to refill a pepper mill": The action of adding new peppercorns to the mill's container.
  • It's time to refill the pepper mill; it's almost empty.

Variants and Related Words

• Pepper grinder: A direct synonym for pepper mill.

  • This ceramic pepper grinder matches the salt cellar.

• Salt mill: A similar device used for grinding coarse salt, often designed as a matching pair with a pepper mill.

  • The set included a pepper mill and a salt mill.

Synonyms

• Pepper grinder: The most common synonym.
• Pepper shaker: A related but different item; a shaker dispenses pre-ground pepper, while a mill grinds whole peppercorns.

Related Phrases

• "freshly ground pepper": The product made by using a pepper mill, often emphasized in recipes and dining.
  • The recipe calls for a teaspoon of freshly ground pepper.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a mill for grinding pepper

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pepper grinder