plural sweet peppers
: a type of hollow vegetable (called a pepper) that is usually red, green, or yellow, that has a mild flavor, and that can be eaten raw or cooked
a red/green sweet pepper
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“Sweet pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/sweet%20pepper. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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