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

Eilish’s brother and songwriting partner Finneas also mourned the late canine: “Sweet pepper,” he wrote on Instagram stories, “our dog has, at the ripe old age of 15, transcended her mortal form. A good, good dog who gave our family so much love and was loved by us all in equal measure.”

From Los Angeles Times

Alongside Doe Hill golden sweet bell pepper, a pre-1900 Virginia family heirloom, is Pimiento Lago Agrio, an Ecuadorian sweet pepper with 2-inch, pumpkin-shaped fruits.

From Seattle Times

That definitely applies to these Stuffed Sweet Pepper ‘Boats,’ from cookbook author Jenny Mollen’s “Dictator Lunches.”

From Washington Post

I spend a good deal of time writing grants that will fund research needed by farmers which can range from how to best manage late blight organically on a potato crop to sweet pepper trials to find which varieties grow best across many different farming environments.

From Salon

Sauté onion and sweet pepper in butter in large dutch oven.

From Fox News