green pepper

noun

: a sweet pepper before it turns red at maturity

Examples of green pepper in a Sentence

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All of them put forth the essentials: kidney beans, Andouille sausage, the sacred trinity of onions, celery and green pepper. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025 Food sources of vitamin C include citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes, red and green peppers, kiwi, broccoli, strawberries, and cantaloupe. Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 19 Jan. 2025 The palate is clean and crisp, with green pepper, mint, and mineral/wet stone flavors. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Paltrow then shared a shot of her ingredients for the breakfast dish laid out on a table consisting of a pack of Mexican Chorizo, three eggs, organic tortillas, an onion, a green pepper, a lemon and an avocado. Escher Walcott, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for green pepper 

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green pepper was in 1814

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“Green pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20pepper. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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green pepper

noun
: a sweet pepper before it turns red at maturity
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