bell pepper

noun

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

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The patty mixture teams smashed black beans with a paste made of onion, green bell pepper, and garlic. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025 Firm cubes of cheese are cooked with onions and red bell peppers, simmered in a creamy tomato sauce full of warm spices. Arika Herron, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025 Sauté kale, tomatoes, and bell peppers with olive oil. Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 22 Jan. 2025 Cook vegetables: Add onion, carrot, bell pepper, and garlic to Dutch oven. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 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 8 Feb. 2025.

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