bell pepper

noun

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

Examples of bell pepper in a Sentence

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Bright, crunchy and packed with vitamin C, red bell peppers help increase the body’s supply of white blood cells and antibodies. Jazmine A. Ortiz, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025 Onions, garlic, leeks, carrots, celery, bell peppers, ginger, parsley, cilantro, and basil are other common examples. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025 Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic to the pan and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until soft. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Swap a green bell pepper with a poblano or jalapeno for a spicier kick! The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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