green pepper

noun

: a sweet pepper before it turns red at maturity

Examples of green pepper in a Sentence

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Paltrow then shared a shot of her ingredients for the breakfast dish laid out on a table consisting of a pack of Mexican Chorizo, three eggs, organic tortillas, an onion, a green pepper, a lemon and an avocado. Escher Walcott, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 Sprawled across the table was an array of red, yellow and green peppers and tomatoes. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024 Here, it is served with cheese, spicy green peppers, tomatoes and olives (130 lira). Alex Crevar, New York Times, 11 July 2024 When meat is almost fully cooked, add onion, green pepper, and garlic powder. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for green pepper 

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green pepper was in 1814

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“Green pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20pepper. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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green pepper

noun
: a sweet pepper before it turns red at maturity
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