sweet pepper

American  

noun

1. a variety of pepper, Capsicum annuum grossum, having a mild-flavored, bell-shaped or somewhat oblong fruit.

2. the fruit itself, used as a vegetable.

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sweet pepper British  

noun

1. a pepper plant, Capsicum frutescens grossum, with large bell-shaped fruits that are eaten unripe ( green pepper ) or ripe ( red pepper )

2. the fruit of this plant

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Etymology

Origin of sweet pepper

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

"We work hard to include vegetables like sweet peppers, onion and potatoes. This enables us to improve the taste and the nutritional value."

From BBC

Include vegetables of various colors, shapes, and tastes, from sweet peppers to pungent radishes.

From National Geographic

The solar-covered farms saw increased yields for maize, Swiss chard and beans, and while growers experienced lower yields for onions and sweet peppers, they still had the added benefit of clean electricity generation.

From Seattle Times

West Valley U-Pick allows you to pluck more unusual crops such as tomatillos, assorted hot and sweet peppers, 20 varieties of tomatoes, table grapes, blueberries and other fruits.

From Seattle Times

When I saw her recipe that uses raw mini sweet peppers, it made total sense.

From Washington Post