bell pepper

noun

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

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The homemade sauce starts with the holy trinity, a mixture of bell pepper, onion, and celery, plus Creole seasoning for plenty of flavor. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025 Eating red bell peppers, yogurt, and leafy greens can also help fight infections. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Dec. 2025 Our sauce includes onions for the heart and immune system, carrots that provide beta carotene for eye health and vitamin C, bell pepper for the immune system and celery with antioxidants that protect cells and reduce inflammation. Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 20 Dec. 2025 Lentils stewed with bell peppers, for example, is a good dish to help relieve fatigue. Vogue, 12 Dec. 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 26 Dec. 2025.

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