bell pepper

noun

: sweet pepper

especially : a large bell-shaped sweet pepper

Examples of bell pepper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chili is molly-whopped into a substantive dish of various beans, bell peppers and tomatoes served with a vibrant sauce of yogurt, avocado, cucumber and lime. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026

Start by cooking bell pepper, onion, and garlic until softened and sweet. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

Remove pan from oven; add broccoli to the bell pepper and onion pieces, stirring to combine. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

Despite spending its life in the vegetable aisle, many people are surprised to learn that bell peppers aren't actually vegetables, at least not botanically speaking. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bell pepper

• leper
• lepper
• stepper