bell pepper

noun

1. sweet pepper.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bell pepper¹

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

Now you’re just a tiny bell pepper.

From Seattle Times

“The secret to making a great Sicilian pasta sauce is the green bell pepper. And then the cherry on top of that is cooking it for a hell of a long time. I’ll cook a sauce for two days before I’ll indulge.”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a knockout of a dish: slick rice noodles coated yellow with aromatic curry powder, dry stir-fried with shrimp, char siu, crunchy bean sprouts and bell pepper.

From Seattle Times

Add shallots and bell pepper and cook, tossing slowly but constantly, until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.

From Seattle Times

In a food processor, combine the tomatoes, bell pepper, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt.

From Washington Times