green pepper

noun

: a sweet pepper before it turns red at maturity

Examples of green pepper in a Sentence

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Also—there’s nothing magic about habaneros, versus jalapeños or serranos or anything else (green peppers will accent the green pepper note in the Ancho Reyes). Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 May 2025 Citrus fruits, red and green peppers, and broccoli are full of the antioxidant vitamin C, while nuts, sunflower seeds, spinach and broccoli are good sources of vitamin E, another antioxidant, the clinic states on its website. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025 Pair with shish kebab beef and pork and green peppers, or a vegetarian risotto with mushrooms. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 Add celery, carrots, onion, and green pepper; cook 4 minutes or until tender. Bev Barrett, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 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 28 May. 2025.

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green pepper

noun
: a sweet pepper before it turns red at maturity
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