# peppered

/ˈpɛpɝd/ (US) · /pˈɛpəd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/peppered
Updated: 2026-05-26

## Definition

to cover something with small pieces of something else, like salt or pepper. It can also mean to fill a space with many small objects or people.

For teachers: to cover or sprinkle something with small particles, such as salt or pepper; to fill a space with numerous small objects or people. Often used in the passive voice to describe a surface or environment.

## Examples

- She peppered the steak with salt before cooking it.
- The old manuscript was peppered with handwritten notes and corrections in the margins.
- The landscape was peppered with small, isolated cottages that had been built centuries ago to support the local fishing industry.

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