bell pepper

noun

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

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However, under the category of non-leafy greens — which compose 25 percent of a rabbit's diet — banana peppers and green bell peppers are considered safe foods. Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024 Total Time: 45 minutes Get The Recipe 19 of 62 Sheet Pan Fajitas Transform basic ingredients like chicken breasts, onion, bell peppers, and spices into dinner in just 20 minutes using one pan. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024 Add onions, bell peppers, jalapenos, bacon, cheese, ketchup, or nothing at all! Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 Farmers in Florida, one of the nation’s leading producers of oranges, bell peppers, sugar, and orchids, also have reported steep production losses, facing an uncertain future. Ayurella Horn-Muller / Grist, Quartz, 24 Oct. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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