bell pepper

noun

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

Examples of bell pepper in a Sentence

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Add bell peppers, tomato, shallot and jalapeno and continue cooking 2 minutes, stirring frequently. C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026 Add the bell peppers, poblano peppers, and the remaining 1 teaspoon fajita seasoning and sauté, stirring often, until the onions and peppers are caramelized, 15 to 20 minutes. Anna Butler, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026 Most of the bananas were on the cusp of blotchy and overripe, the green bell peppers had gone slightly soft. Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 While certain plants may require neutral to alkaline soil—think cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage—others like acidic soil, including blueberries, raspberries, radishes, tomatoes, and bell peppers. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bell pepper

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 19 Mar. 2026.

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