green pepper

noun

: a sweet pepper before it turns red at maturity

Examples of green pepper in a Sentence

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Cook ground beef, onions, and green peppers, and then add some condiments and spices to make these sweet and savory sandwiches in 15 minutes. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024 Hatch is known for its big, meaty green pepper, which has increased in popularity worldwide over the last 20 years. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024 Enjoy this with a stew that includes onions, carrots, beef chunks and green peppers. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 Pair with a vegetarian poke bowl with varied flavors and sweet sesame sauce, or with lamb shish kebab with red and green peppers. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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green pepper

noun
: a sweet pepper before it turns red at maturity
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