bell pepper

noun

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

Examples of bell pepper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Veggies: Add sautéed garlic, onions, bell peppers, or jalapeños for flavor and texture. Cynthia Graubart, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024 When the oil is hot and shimmering, add the garlic, celery, onion, bell pepper, and reserved corn, and cook until the onion is translucent, 7–8 minutes. David Guas, Saveur, 28 Mar. 2024 Try traditional pepperoni or pile on mushrooms, green bell peppers, and Italian sausage for those classic supreme pizza flavors. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024 The vegan burger is made with corn, oyster mushrooms, roasted bell peppers, oats used as a binder, a Southwest spice blend, and onions. Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 Thompson begins by slackening onions in a pan, followed by garlic and yellow yam, tomatoes and red bell pepper, contrasts of yield and crunch. Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024 Add bell peppers, poblano, and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and starting to char in spots, about 5 minutes. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024 My favorite vegetables for frittatas are leeks, shallots, broccoli, bell peppers, roasted red peppers, baby spinach, fresh tomatoes and mushrooms. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024 Cooks in local restaurants race to prepare traditional rice dishes for the evening rush, chopping green bell peppers and carrots while fresh fish bathed in spices fry on the grill. Ayen Deng Bior, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 Apr. 2024.

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