bell pepper

noun

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

Examples of bell pepper in a Sentence

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Pig head, liver, and intestines are boiled for three to four hours and then tossed into a stew of tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, onions, and annatto, a seasoning known for its bright-red color. Maliah West, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025 Add meat to half of the griddle, add bell peppers and onion to the other half. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025 Chef Odysseas Papoulias uses mild, thin-skinned Florina peppers, but red bell pepper will work as well. Odysseas Papoulias, Saveur, 10 July 2025 Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the cantaloupe, cucumbers, bell pepper, garlic, oil, water, vinegar and salt, and puree until smooth. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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