bell pepper

American  

noun

1. sweet pepper.

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Etymology

Origin of bell pepper

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

There’s also my go-to dining hall omelette and scrambled eggs, made with butter, crumbled feta cheese, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and Old Bay seasoning.

From Salon

Picture a burrito bowl layered in reds and greens: cabbage slaw, sweet corn, charred bell peppers, red onion, shredded lettuce, jalapeños.

From Salon

"Be sure to get adequate protein and include foods rich in vitamin C like strawberries, kiwis, red bell peppers, and citrus fruits."

From Science Daily

Another pasta, this time a chicken spaghetti smells like Sunday afternoons in the South: sweet onions softening in olive oil, bell peppers and celery faintly caramelizing, mushrooms releasing their earthy perfume.

From Salon

Outside, she grew bell peppers and squash and tended to the avocado and fig trees.

From Los Angeles Times