green pepper

noun

: a sweet pepper before it turns red at maturity

Examples of green pepper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Now add your favorite veggie toppings — mushrooms, onions or green pepper. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2024 Certain notes seemed to stick way better than others, specifically the green pepper. Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2024 Speciality 'zas like the Sicilian, with Italian sausage, pepperoni, black olives, green peppers, red onions ($16.50), wines by the glass or bottle, charcuterie, soups/salads, plus some prepped food items to take home. Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 24 July 2024 Hatch green peppers, which can range from mild to medium heat, are only available for a few weeks from early August into September, depending on the weather. Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for green pepper 

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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 23 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

green pepper

noun
: a sweet pepper before it turns red at maturity
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