bell pepper

noun

: sweet pepper

especially : a large bell-shaped sweet pepper

Examples of bell pepper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Delish recommends a Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Casserole plus a savory oatmeal built with bacon, baby bella mushrooms, red bell pepper, oats, cheddar, green onions and eggs. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Add bell pepper, jalapeño, tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

Use a blender to puree the tomatoes, bell pepper, scotch bonnet, and half of the onion. — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

There are nearly a dozen specialty pizzas to choose from, with the spicy Gold Medal, featuring Italian banana peppers and sweet red bell peppers, an award winner. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bell pepper

• leper
• lepper
• stepper