green pepper

American  

noun

1. the mild-flavored, unripe fruit of the bell or sweet pepper, Capsicum annuum grossum, used as a green vegetable.

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green pepper British  

noun

1. the green unripe fruit of the sweet pepper, eaten raw or cooked

2. the unripe fruit of various other pepper plants, eaten as a green vegetable

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Etymology

Origin of green pepper

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

I don’t eat red meat, and I hate onions and green peppers, but this is the smell I look forward to when leaving the Hollywood Bowl, the Pantages, downtown sporting events, etc.

From Los Angeles Times

I don’t eat red meat and I hate onions and green peppers but this is the smell I look forward to when leaving the Hollywood Bowl, the Pantages, downtown sporting events, etc.

From Los Angeles Times

Hatch is known for its big, meaty green pepper, which has increased in popularity worldwide over the last 20 years.

From Los Angeles Times

It included a breakfast that consisted of three organic scrambled egg whites with spinach, green peppers, spring onions, parsley, accompanied by a small bowl of fresh fruit and tea without milk.

From Los Angeles Times

Make gumbo: In a large stockpot, sauté green pepper, onion, garlic, celery and roux together until vegetables are soft.

From Salon