sweet pepper

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.

sweet pepper

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweet pepper¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

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

These include sweet peppers, raw honey and white wine vinegar.

From BBC