bell pepper

noun

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

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For collagen support, add salmon with skin, egg whites, bone broth, bell peppers, citrus, cashews, pumpkin seeds and shiitake mushrooms. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Ingredients incude onions and bell peppers. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026 There were also a couple wowed-over stir-frys, like a chicken and bell pepper one from Soomaaliya and spicy pork from A Day in Seoul. Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026 Add bell peppers, tomato, shallot and jalapeno and continue cooking 2 minutes, stirring frequently. C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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