The seeds of the plant Piper nigrum. Commonly used as a spice, usually but not always ground or crushed. / A small, insignificant quantity; a whit or jot.

plural of peppercorn

A surname.

A nominal rent, originally of a single peppercorn.

plural of peppercorn rent

The fruit of Schinus molle (and occasionally Schinus terebinthifolia), which is used as a spice similar to pepper.

plural of pink peppercorn

Resembling or full of peppercorns.