green pepper
noun
the mild-flavored, unripe fruit of the bell or sweet pepper, Capsicum annuum grossum, used as a green vegetable.
green peppers
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pluralof green pepper.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Unless cooked, vegetables such as green peppers, green onions, tomatoes and mushrooms were also off-limits.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
It did have cheese, though, and pepperoni, sausage, hamburger, onion, and green peppers.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2025
I don’t eat red meat, and I hate onions and green peppers, but this is the smell I look forward to when leaving the Hollywood Bowl, the Pantages, downtown sporting events, etc.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2025
The filling can be as simple as sautéed chopped shrimp with garlic, fresh cheese and green peppers.
From Washington Times ● May 1, 2023
Charlie seemed suspicious when he came home and smelled the green peppers.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
