bell pepper

noun

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

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The surprising combination of pasta, pepperoni slices, olives, and bell peppers dressed in a zingy Italian vinaigrette. Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 Have a Veggie and Bean Breakfast Hash Mixing potatoes, bell peppers, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms, and black beans into a fiber-rich breakfast hash is a colorful, nutrient-dense way to start your day. Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026 Next to seemingly endless rows of bell peppers, sweet corn and leafy greens at B & T Farms stand thousand-gallon drums of nitrogen fertilizer, the cost of which has increased 125% since 2020 amid supply shocks and wars around the world. Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 28 June 2026 Spread the onion and bell pepper evenly on the sheet pan. Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 26 June 2026 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 3 Jul. 2026.

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