green pepper

noun

: a sweet pepper before it turns red at maturity

Examples of green pepper in a Sentence

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Add the cucumber, green pepper, red onion, and capers. Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 Additionally, when crushed or damaged, pawpaw leaves release a strong, unpleasant odor reminiscent of green peppers or diesel fuel. Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026 Raw shell eggs were stored above the green peppers in the walk-in cooler. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026 The green pepper and hint of cayenne pair well with the briny shrimp. Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for green pepper

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green pepper was in 1814

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“Green pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20pepper. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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green pepper

noun
: a sweet pepper before it turns red at maturity
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