bell pepper

noun

1. sweet pepper.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bell pepper¹

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

The bell pepper is the best for pickling, and should be gathered when quite young.

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Plunge a bright-red bell pepper (Ruby King) into boiling water, remove immediately and rub off the outer "shiny" skin.

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Sprinkle thickly with finely chopped chives and a sweet, red, bell pepper chopped very fine or cut in fine thread-like rings.

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The Bell-pepper is early, sweet and pleasant to the taste, and much less acrid or pungent than most of the other sorts.

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