bell pepper

noun

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

Examples of bell pepper in a Sentence

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Transfer bell peppers to a medium bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Kamal Mouzawak, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2026 Multiple employees were perfecting the already-perfect plateaus of bell peppers and apples in the produce section. Swan Huntley, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026 Karp enjoys chopping bell peppers up and sautéing them with onions as a quick vegetable addition to taco night. Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026 For a rainbow of color, use varying shades of bell peppers. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026 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 2 Jun. 2026.

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