bell pepper

noun

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

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Dip fiber-rich vegetables like bell peppers and carrots in your hummus for added nutrients. Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 May 2025 Add sweet onion, bell pepper, and smoked ham to the classic omelet for a meaty variation. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 16 May 2025 Our Pickled de Gallo includes a zesty mix of yellow bell pepper, avocado, tomato, jalapeño, herbs and spices (and of course, pickles) to create the perfect salsa. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025 Purchase domestic products Certain produce — including tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers imported from Mexico — could see price hikes over the coming months. Julia Doyle, CBS News, 13 May 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 25 May. 2025.

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