bell pepper

noun

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

Examples of bell pepper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Serve the egg salad as a sandwich, wrap, stuffed into tomatoes or bell peppers, with crackers or spooned over a bed of lettuce. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024 Transfer the ham to a separate plate, then add the potatoes, onion, and bell pepper to the skillet. Emily Nabors Hall, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024 Take iron supplements alongside vitamin C: Taking an iron supplement with a source of vitamin C, such as orange juice, bell peppers, or a vitamin C supplement, can further enhance iron absorption. Casey Seiden, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024 Hard ingredients, such as carrots, and medium-hard, such as bell peppers, should go in first. Becky Krystal, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 In a medium bowl, toss the bell pepper, ½-inch pieces of red onion and the rosemary, if using, with 2 tablespoons oil. Emily Weinstein, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024 Veggie: Pizza sauce (red or white), onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, spinach, broccoli, artichoke hearts, black olives and/or hot peppers. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 Feb. 2024 Get The Recipe 25 of 25 Pasta Primavera With Shrimp Broccoli, pecorino, and bell peppers infuse this one-pot pasta with tons of flavor and color, for an anything but boring dinner. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024 So every single skin must be removed from every single pea before it’s added to a blender with onion, bell pepper, habanero and crawfish, seasoned with bouillon and salt, garnished and steamed in large pots of boiling water. Emiene Wright, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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