green pepper

noun

: a sweet pepper before it turns red at maturity

Examples of green pepper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The standard dressing at the 51-year-old stand consists of mustard, relish, onions, tomato, pickle spears, and celery salt, and adds lettuce, green peppers, and cucumber slices (hot peppers are available on request). — Amy Cavanaugh, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

But there are several vegetables that are high in vitamin C too, including broccoli, red and green peppers, spinach, and tomatoes. — Sarah Bradley, HEALTH, 22 Oct. 2026

Among others, Dover sole meunière, beef tenderloin with green pepper sauce and eggplant parmigiana round out the menu. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Their meatloaf, which is made with a blend of tomatoes, onions, and green peppers, plus that familiar ketchup topping, is one of our readers’ favorite meals to order. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for green pepper

• leper
• lepper
• stepper

Kids Definition

green pepper

noun

: a sweet pepper before it turns red at maturity