sweet pepper

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noun

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

the fruit itself, used as a vegetable.

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Also called bell pepper.

Origin of sweet pepper

First recorded in 1830–40

Words nearby sweet pepper

sweet mock orange, sweetness and light, sweet nothings, sweet oil, sweet pea, sweet pepper, sweet pepperbush, sweet potato, sweet roll, sweet scabious, sweet-scented

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How to use sweet pepper in a sentence

Tucked into a crusty loaf, the beef is paired with a tangle of hot and sweet peppers, softened onions and aged provolone.
The 25 best sandwiches in the D.C. area|Tim Carman|June 16, 2021|Washington Post
We’ve done tomatoes, sweet peppers, chilis, apples, pears, grapes, tromboncino, there’s so much.
How a British Retiree Became the Twitter King of ‘Big Veg’ Gardening|Jenny G. Zhang|April 12, 2021|Eater
The Chinese Giant, a new variety of sweet pepper, produces branching plants about two feet in height.
Business English|Rose Buhlig
On that August day we followed a dim path that led through thickets of scrub-oak and sweet pepper-bush.
Everyday Adventures|Samuel Scoville

A new sweet pepper used as salad cups, garnishes, etc.—beautiful red—rich, nutty flavor—crisp—tender—melting—juicy.
American Cookery|Various
Remove the seeds from one large sweet pepper, chop and mix with the tomato.
California Mexican-Spanish Cook Book|Bertha Haffner-Ginger
Lay a poached egg on each slice, and sprinkle with parsley and sweet pepper minced together.
The Myrtle Reed Cook Book|Myrtle Reed

British Dictionary definitions for sweet pepper

sweet pepper

noun

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

the fruit of this plant

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