green pepper

American  

noun

green peppers plural

1. the mild-flavored, unripe fruit of the bell or sweet pepper, Capsicum annuum grossum, used as a green vegetable.

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green pepper British  

noun

1. the green unripe fruit of the sweet pepper, eaten raw or cooked

2. the unripe fruit of various other pepper plants, eaten as a green vegetable

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• green peppers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of green pepper

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

green pepper

It trades the sweetness of green pepper for black-pepper heat.

From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2026

Hatch is known for its big, meaty green pepper, which has increased in popularity worldwide over the last 20 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024

Add the onion, green pepper, celery and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 11, 2022

Add green pepper, onion and celery to the pan and sauté until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 27, 2022

Dr. Finch chewed ferociously on his lunch and eyed his niece, who was arranging lettuce, hunks of avocado, green pepper, and onions in a neat row on her plate.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee