bell pepper

noun

: sweet pepper
especially : a large bell-shaped sweet pepper

Examples of bell pepper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Loaded with broccoli, bell peppers, snap peas, and plenty of shrimp, this hearty pasta dinner is bound to satisfy everyone. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 June 2024 Gemignani’s winning pie, a vegan creation, is topped with Selfish Cow vegan cheese, Impossible taco meat, black and red kidney beans, tomato, white onions, serrano peppers, bell peppers, vegan mayo, garlic, sriracha, lime and cilantro. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024 For snacks, try package-free, grab-and-go foods, such as homemade dessert bars, watermelon wedges, bell pepper spears, and cheese and crackers. Rachael Jackson, Washington Post, 18 June 2024 The more pigmented plant foods—things like leafy greens, berries, bell peppers, tomatoes, carrots, and citrus fruits—are high in various carotenoids, which have an antioxidant effect, helping to limit stress on parts of the brain tied to memory. Erica Sloan, SELF, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for bell pepper 

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Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bell pepper was in 1707

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“Bell pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bell%20pepper. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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