bell pepper

noun

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

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Flecked with bits of bell pepper and crispy bacon, this is an anything but boring corn side. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025 Hot peppers also grow more slowly than bell peppers, so overwintering them saves you even more growing time. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025 This fresh and vibrant salad pairs the crunch of cucumber with red onion and sweet bell pepper in a zingy-sweet dressing. Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025 Have a Veggie and Bean Breakfast Hash Mixing potatoes, bell pepper, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms, and black beans into a fiber-rich breakfast hash is a colorful and nutrient-dense way to start your day. Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bell pepper

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 11 Nov. 2025.

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