bell pepper

noun

: sweet pepper
especially : a large bell-shaped sweet pepper

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This versatile vegetable casserole could also be served with chips, baguette slices, or even bell peppers as a dip. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025 Other sources include sweet potatoes, bell peppers, cantaloupe, and dark leafy greens. Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2025 The spiciest dip on Wednesday’s spread was a punchy muhammara, a walnut and roasted bell pepper dip hailing from Kachakji’s native Syria. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Dec. 2025 Instead, choose keto-friendly vegetables like leafy greens, bell peppers, and mushrooms. Lindsey Desoto, Health, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bell pepper

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bell pepper was in 1707

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“Bell pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bell%20pepper. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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