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bell pepper

noun

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

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You can be done now, and scoop it up with crostini, pita wedges, carrots, bell pepper slices, or cucumber coins. Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025 Some vegetables, like bell peppers, can provide more than twice your daily vitamin C needs. Merve Ceylan, Health, 20 Nov. 2025 Beans are particularly rich in fiber, and vegetables commonly found in chili, such as bell peppers and onions, also contain fiber. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 12 Nov. 2025 Curry spent $16 on potatoes, ground turkey, an onion, a bell pepper, cheese, enchilada sauce and a can of black beans and turned them into three dishes for the week. NPR, 11 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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