green pepper

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of green pepper

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

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

I rendered a couple of slices of diced, thick-cut bacon and used the bacon fat to cook minced onion, celery and green pepper.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2022

It “is as pungent as black or green pepper, but it is not as complex or aromatic,” according to “Joy of Cooking.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2022

Mix softened cheese, sour cream and milk; add beef jerky, green pepper, onion and black pepper.

From Fox News • Dec. 13, 2021

Celia examines the withered contents of her refrigerator: three carrots, half a green pepper, a handful of spongy potatoes.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García