bell pepper

noun

1. sweet pepper.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bell pepper¹

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

“It’s All Good” recommends cutting coffee, sugar, wheat, eggs, meat, shellfish, potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplant and corn.

From Salon

So I’ll do a scramble with some eggs, turkey, zucchini, spinach and bell pepper and then top it with some avocado.

From Los Angeles Times

Mix in some diced onions and bell peppers, and throw the mixture into an electric pot with a sausage link.

From Los Angeles Times

Add celery, bell pepper, garlic and mushrooms and cook until all vegetables are soft, 5 to 10 minutes.

From Salon

The tomatoes were great this year — the cherry tomatoes were unbelievable — and we had great eggplants, bell peppers and jalapeño peppers.

From Los Angeles Times