pepper mill

noun

: a hand mill for grinding peppercorns

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Sprinkle with the salt and a dozen turns of the pepper mill, inside and out. — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025 Cardamom pods need to be crushed to release the seeds first, but the seeds can be ground in a pepper mill as well. — Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025 Along with pepper mills, Dansk is known for its original enamel steel pots and pans. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026 Three of our previous pepper mills all died an untimely death, each lasting only a few months. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pepper mill

Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pepper mill was in 1631

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“Pepper mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepper%20mill. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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