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

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green pepper

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

Some combinations to try if you are having "Chef's Block" My mother's favorite: Italian sausage and green pepper with a red sauce base and mozzarella.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2022

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

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

From Fox News ● Dec. 13, 2021

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